A North Korean state newspaper on Thursday called President Trump a “psychopath” and said that he was weighing a preemptive strike against the country to divert attention from political turmoil in the U.S., The Washington Post reported.

The commentary warns South Korea, a key U.S. ally in the region, against following the lead of “psychopath Trump,” saying that doing so “will only lead to disaster.”

It also suggests that Trump is facing a “tough situation” at home, including his possible impeachment, and is following in the footsteps of other U.S. presidents in escalating tensions to distract from domestic political trouble. Read more at The Hill.

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