Vice President Kamala Harris made an unforced error of global proportions by touting the strong alliance between the United States and “the Republic of North Korea” during a visit to th…
North Korea also fired off a rocket Sunday before Harris embarked on her tour.
North Korea also fired two short-range ballistic rockets on Wednesday ahead of Harris’ stop in Seoul.“Over the past seven decades, it has been clear in the south, we see a thriving democracy, innovation, economic prosperity. … In the north, we see a brutal dictatorship, rampant human rights violations and an unlawful weapons program that threatens peace and stability,” Harris said.
“The United States and the world seek a stable and peaceful Korean peninsula where the DPRK is no longer a threat. We will continue to work alongside our partners here and everywhere as is necessary to maintain stability and peace in this region,” Harris continued, referring to the North by the initials of its formal name, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
During her visit to the DMZ, the VP peered through binoculars at military installations in North Korea while US military officials pointed out barbed-wire fences and claymore mines.Earlier, Harris met with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul where she stressed the alliance between the two nations and expressed concerns over North Korea’s nuclear ambitions.
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