North Korea has tested more than a dozen missiles over the last few months, but now the New York Times cites “intelligence officials and outside experts” who say “the launchings downplayed by Mr. Trump, including two late last month, have allowed Mr. Kim to test missiles with greater range and maneuverability that could overwhelm American defenses in the region.”

This has been obvious for years. Kim Jong-un flattered Trump a bit, bought time with the summits, and used that extra time to consolidate and expand his arsenal. Trump got played. Badly. And it was incredibly predictable. https://t.co/CixLnHIG0a

— Brian Klaas (@brianklaas) September 3, 2019