Moulton Statement on North Korean Sanctions Reversal

SALEM, Mass.— After the president reversed day-old sanctions on North Korea and the White House said that it is because the president “likes Chairman Kim and doesn’t think the sanctions will be necessary,” Representative Seth Moulton (MA-06) made the following statement:

America’s foreign policy should follow my division’s motto in the Marines: “No better friend, no worse enemy.” That means supporting our allies--and our troops, like John McCain--and standing up to our enemies, like North Korea.

North Korea has only ever responded to pressure. The president’s decision to retreat on sanctions is weak, and that’s exactly how our allies and our enemies will see it. It’s a signal to our enemies to take advantage of us and to our friends not to trust our Commander-in-Chief. If the president hasn’t figured out by now that being “nice” to their dictator isn’t going to work, Congress must tell him.

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