Rep. Mia Love says President Donald Trump is not clear with his strategy toward North Korea.
Love was a guest on CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday morning. When asked by host Jake Tapper if the U.S. stance toward North Korea was understandable, Love replied:
“First of all, no! I think we need to know,” she exclaimed. “members of Congress need to know. We need to make sure we have a clear mission and a plan. We need to have a way out, and we need to know that the people that we’re sending are equipped, and they’re trained well.”
North Korea attempted to test-launch a missile on Saturday, but the rocket exploded seconds after it left the launch pad, resulting in an embarrassing failure for dictator Kim Jong-un. Military analysts say the test launch was most likely to demonstrate defiance as a fleet of American warships sailed close to North Korea.
President Trump sent the naval group as a show of force in a growing showdown between the two leaders.
North Korea has repeatedly claimed they possessed the technology to strike North America with a long-range missile, which many fear could eventually be armed with nuclear weapons.
Love said Congress has an obligation to understand the gravity of the situation in North Korea, but that can’t hamstring the president.
“I know there are times he will have to act quickly, and I’m fine with that. We have to make sure North Korea doesn’t advance. It’s scary what’s happening. It’s scary to know they want us gone. All of us on both sides of the aisle want to be engaged in what’s happening before we make any major step. “
Love also was ambivalent about the Trump administration’s refusal to release White House visitor logs. The decision is a reversal from the Obama administration, which made the records public after fighting in federal court to keep them secret.
“I’ve always said that house belongs to the people,” she said. “There are times we need to be as transparent as possible, and there are times, I don’t know if there’s a reason why they keep those logs. There may be some security concerns. I can’t say if it’s a political issue.”
