President Trump
Donald John TrumpMichelle Wolf in July Fourth salute: 'God bless abortions and God bless America' Graham: Trump's Supreme Court picks 'all winners' Man arrested after allegedly threatening to kill Trump supporters, GOP lawmaker MORE said Tuesday he is letting South Korea and Japan buy an “increased amount of highly sophisticated military equipment,” an announcement that comes two days after North Korea said it successfully tested a hydrogen bomb.
“I am allowing Japan & South Korea to buy a substantially increased amount of highly sophisticated military equipment from the United States,” Trump wrote on Twitter.
I am allowing Japan & South Korea to buy a substantially increased amount of highly sophisticated military equipment from the United States.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 5, 2017
The self-declared test was met with international condemnation and has increased calls for additional penalties against the rogue nation.
Trump in a Monday call with South Korean President Moon Jae-in agreed to lift limits on South Korea's missile payload capabilities.
North Korea in July conducted two other intercontinental ballistic missile tests and has conducted numerous missile tests throughout this year.
Early last week, North Korea launched a missile that flew over northern Japan.
Trump spoke with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday following North Korea's hydrogen bomb claims.
