I couldn’t figure out why people were getting so excited about what is clearly public posturing by North Korea.
Because it can be used as a cudgel against Trump. If it had been Obama it would’ve been shrugged off.
“...clearly public posturing by North Korea.”
I don’t disagree. While I hate to stereotype, the idea of “saving face” is big with certain cultures and the North Koreans are probably no exception to that rule.
What’s really going on behind the scenes is what matters. If they’re talking like this behind the scenes, well that’s a different story.