2025-29 -A Blank Canvas

[PRESIDENT STANTON]

MONDAY APRIL 7 2025
FOX NEWS IS REPORTING THAT THE NORTH KOREAN MISSILE THAT EXPLODED IN YOKOTA WAS NUCLEAR: Japanese forensic experts working along side IAEA Inspectors are revealing that the North Korean Missile which struck Yokota on March 23, was in fact a Pukguksong-3, and had nuclear payload. The weapon in question failed to detonate, instead it "fizzled". The explosions were caused by a fuel facility explosion. IAEA Inspector stated ".....that this development is worrisome, as it raises many questions, which North Korea can't or won't answer". Fox military analyst, retd. Gen. Jack Keane, remarked, "...What we are now learning, tells me two things, that North Korea has zero credibility on matters relating to their missile program, and by their failure to share this vital piece of information with Secretary Huntsman or Ms. Powell , and that they can't be allowed to continue, with their testing program!"

[PRESIDENT STANTON]

@President Stanton,
Now the Question becomes: Did KIM act on his own here or was he influenced by someone else? We know that KIM partly financed Terrorist Groups and it could be as simple as someone from that group influenced him.
This is a huge Development. It changes the goalposts for an eventual Millitary Operation by the United States entirely meaning that they probably need even more MANPOWER & Equipment. Two Aircraft Carrier Groups might not be enough here.

@2016, I agree, the original idea was for DeSantis to address the nation, on April 14, now I'm thinking that the date for such an address for at least 5 days to a week. North Korea because its a closed society, you don't know what's what! If you or SaintStan86 have any scenario's that could be used, feel free to jump in, as I said besides this TL is a collaborative process. I'm looking at say China, to gain some good will, could offer to mediate, but Taiwan keeps cropping up and it's not realistic. I am now thinking that probably two more carrier groups are deployed to the area. I am looking at a Desert Storm kind of multinational operation now being authorised. So any ideas 💡?

[PRESIDENT STANTON]

FOX NEWS IS REPORTING THAT THE USS GERALD R. FORD CARRIER GROUP IS NOW TO BE DEPLOYED TO SEA OF JAPAN: Fox News, has learned that the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Group,  Will be deployed to the Sea of Japan, During a briefing at the Pentagon,  a spokesman  made the following announcement, "In light of what we have learned regarding the payload of Pukguksong-3 missile which hit Yokota, the President has authorized the deployment of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Group to the Sea of Japan to compliment both Reagan and Nimitz carrier group's, however the Department of Defense will update any additional deployments of resources".

[PRESIDENT STANTON]

@President Stanton,
Now the Question becomes: Did KIM act on his own here or was he influenced by someone else? We know that KIM partly financed Terrorist Groups and it could be as simple as someone from that group influenced him.
This is a huge Development. It changes the goalposts for an eventual Millitary Operation by the United States entirely meaning that they probably need even more MANPOWER & Equipment. Two Aircraft Carrier Groups might not be enough here.

@2016, I agree, the original idea was for DeSantis to address the nation, on April 14, now I'm thinking that the date for such an address for at least 5 days to a week. North Korea because its a closed society, you don't know what's what! If you or SaintStan86 have any scenario's that could be used, feel free to jump in, as I said besides this TL is a collaborative process. I'm looking at say China, to gain some good will, could offer to mediate, but Taiwan keeps cropping up and it's not realistic. I am now thinking that probably two more carrier groups are deployed to the area. I am looking at a Desert Storm kind of multinational operation now being authorised. So any ideas 💡?

I would be shocked if KIM authorized this attack on his own knowing the consequences he would face. Who is influencing him? Nobody knows? Could it be ISIS/Abu Sayaf? What Organization has this kind of Infrastructure within in a Country to launch such an attack? He obviously must have given some Terrorist Groups some kind of shelter just like Mullah Omar did in Afghanistan to Osama Bin Laden for some 15+ years before the 9/11 Attacks happened.
Think about this: We were one HAIR away from a complete Nuclear Catastrophe. Toyko would have been wiped of the Earth if this thing had exploded.

The USS Gerald Ford (which Trump commissioned in 2017) is stationed in Norfolk, Virginia and could sail through the Gulf of Mexico, Panama Canal and then towards Japan. It's the most sophisticated Aircraft Carrier Group we have.

The DeSantis - Haley Administration now have to make a compelling case not just to allies but also to the American Public why North Korea has to be snuffed out. This thing could define the entire Presidency of Ron DeSantis.

I expect some blame Game directed to Trump and potentially Obama & Biden as well.

Oh you can bet, I've already prepared an Oval office speech, a few tweeks and changes, but it's good to go, DeSantis can make his case, for why North Korea had to get zapped bigly in one word "Nuclear" and frame it around what nearly happened in Yokota, and had the nuclear weapon detonated, it would have evicerated not only Yokota but the Air base as well and Tokyo too, and then remind people that accident or not, next time it might explode, but not in the ocean.

[PRESIDENT STANTON]

Hi this Bret Baier, we've just learned, that a group calling it's self NORTH KOREA JIHAD, while not claiming responsibility for the attack on Yokota two weeks ago, may have been behind the attack, we learned from Jennifer Griffin, who's over at the Pentagon at this moment was made aware, from a senior Pentagon official, that National Security Advisor, Dina Powell , had documents in her possession which was passed to her by one of the North Korean officials, Jennifer what can you tell us about this developing story?
Griffin : Apparently Ms. Powell , who was completely unaware of the documents until early this morning, alerted  members of other members  of the National  Security Council.  So all we know is that verification was necessary and we are able  to  say, that  it is now a irrefutable fact that North Korea Jihad does exist and has been using North Korea as a sanctuary for the last 15 years or so.
Baier : Do we know where North Korea Jihad originates from?
Griffin : According to this same source, it is believed that the group originated from China, as this much is known, the Chinese government have a record of persecuting of Chinese Muslims.
Baier : Will this new information now available, what does the DeSantis administration now do?
Griffin : Bret, the administration as of now has not indicated that there plans haven't changed and there's  a likelihood  that the President will be having discussions on what options are available.
Baier : Well there you have it, this story which began over two weeks ago, as evolved in that time and now the President will have to make some decisions on what are his next steps, we have with us in our studio, General Jack Keane who has steered us through all the twists and turns of this situation, and of course we have Britt Hume and Karl Rove, who worked with George W. Bush up to and through 9/11. Gentlemen welcome, General Keane I'd like to start with you, what are the President's options?
Keane : Not many Bret, nothing much has changed, we know the missile was a Pukguksong-3, we also now know, it had a nuclear payload that thankfully failed to detonate; we don't know why. The bottom line is this, to do nothing invites a similar occurrence in the future. As you know Bret following 9/11, President Bush had to launch military operations against Afghanistan, not to do so would have been malfeasance of the highest order. The president as we speak is getting a huge body of information.
Baier : What would you recommend General?
Keane : It would a difficult call to make, however the use of covert operations is one option, it's less dramatic, and more time consuming and considering what we witnessed 2 weeks ago, time might not be a luxury we can afford.
Baier : Karl Rove, you were at George W.  Bush's side in the aftermath of 9/11, what did you witness first hand?
Rove : The President as I remember, was forever receiving news and there were constant updates,  the political pretty much goes out the window, and the focus is on what is the best course of action. We knew pretty fast, that Al-Qaeda were hiding out in Afghanistan and we gave Afghanistan an ultimatum and a choice, but the response we received made it clear, that we had to go in hard and fast, which we did. I agree with Jack, the President has one objective now, and to eliminate the North Korean threat.
Baier : Britt Hume, will the President be considering the political ramifications as he begins to formulate his course of action?
Hume : Politics is always the elephant in the room, but I doubt the president is thinking too much about political outcomes this evening, I'm guessing while this developing story might confuse things, I think the president, by what he has done so far, is on balance, will be viewed in time as sure footed and measured.
Baier : Thank you Gentlemen, as always the analysis has been insightful and helps all of us be better informed. I would like to thank are viewer's for tuning in. For those who may have joined this program, we are learning that North Korea Jihad are likely the perpetrators for the missile attack on Japan two weeks ago. I hope you can join us for our usual Special Report program, thank you.

[PRESIDENT STANTON]

MONDAY APRIL 7 2025: In her daily briefing from the White House Press room, Press Secretary, Kayleigh McEnany , outlined that the President will be requesting time from the various networks, in the next few day's to address the nation on a "matter of critical importance". When asked if new developments have altered any military plans? McEnany , responded in the negative and expanded on her response, "...the President is greatly concerned by what has occurred, so this administration is now more determined to ensure that North Korea doesn't represent any further danger to its neighbors or to the international community. That is why our current course of action is the only course of action available!"

[PRESIDENT STANTON]

TUESDAY APRIL 8 2025

Fox News Is Reporting, that Ryu Hyun-Woo, a former North Korea diplomat and defector, state's that North Korea Jihad Is a Front: Former North Korea Ambassador to Kuwait, who defected in September, 2019, state's that North Korea Jihad is really a front, in fact a cell made up of disaffected Chinese and North Korean muslims who likely inserted themselves into the Communist hierarchy, another defector named Oh-Chung-Sung, an industrial engineer, has since contacted South Korea state media and has confirmed  Ryu Hyun-Woo's story, he stated that while its true that the North Korean regime did and does act as a safe haven for terrorist cells, they are 'guest's' and that Kim Jong-Un and his regime keeps these groups under close surveillance, but as for the group calling themselves 'North Korea Jihad' they've. operated in a manner where they've remained undetected for 15 years!...this cell wants to bring about the destruction of the regime!".

LATEST POLLING SHOWS HUGE SUPPORT FOR DESANTIS HANDLING OF THE CRISIS SO FAR : The latest polling from Monmouth University,  indicates that President DeSantis's approval rating remains steady and approval for his handling of the crisis sits at 79%. However Alex Padilla , support with likely voters in California has suffered a sharp decline and if he were to seek reelection, he might likely face defeat. Even in Massachusetts, both Senator's Edward Markey , who is up for reelection next year and Elizabeth Warren , who won't face reelection for five more years, have likewise seen sharp declines in voter approval.

[PRESIDENT STANTON]

Chinese President Xi Jinping and President DeSantis Spoke By Telephone : It has been learned by Jacqui Heinrich, who currently a White House correspondent for Fox News,  that UK Prime Minister, Liz Truss was not the only foreign leader to whom President DeSantis , spoke with, apparently at Chinese President Xi's request, the two leaders spoke for about 15 minutes,  while it has not yet been disclosed what the nature of the conversation was, there is speculation that despite their recent disagreements,  much of what was discussed related to possible cooperation between Beijing and Washington. Later on White House Press Secretary, Kayleigh McEnany , was able to offer a summary of the conversation to White House Press corps, and stated "..that both the President and President Xi spoke of their common interests and have agreed to share intelligence in relation to the current crisis...however there are segments of the conversation. that are considered classified"
CIA DIRECTOR, TESTIFIED BEFORE SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE : In a closed door hearing, CIA Director,  John Ratcliffe , informed the committee that during his time as Director of National Intelligence under President Trump ,"....the intelligence community, knew only one thing about North Korea, which was we didn't actually know anything for certain and even our station in Seoul, was hard pressed to verify with any degree of certainty, the credibility of any Intel relating to North Korea, and I can assure you, from what we have so far learned, that's not an idle admission, things haven't changed that much since then!".



Hi, this is Anderson Cooper here at CNN, we are hearing reports of explosions in various parts of North Korea, what we are now learning that these explosion occurred to various points around Pyongyang, what we are not sure the cause of these explosions, but satellite images indicate that the explosions were loud, and before these explosions occurred, Air raid sirens could be heard, not only around Pyongyang. Here is what we know so far and these images were picked up by surveillance footage from drones flying in the immediate area.

I have sitting next to me, our own military analyst, Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, Mark what can you tell what might be occurring?
Hertling : Well Anderson, if North Korea has a Air defense system around Pyongyang,  it wasn't doing its job or the command authority has collapsed or has been compromised, if I was to guess, either the Air Defenses were not able to respond, which would mean one of our stealth aircraft, delivered there payload or were gone before the North Korean's were able to respond, then there's another possibility, that Hypersonic missiles were responsible.
Cooper : Thank you Mark, could you stay with us, I have Barbara Starr, over at the Pentagon, Barbara what are you hearing?
Starr : Anderson, no word from anyone here, because it's usual practice, that before any operation is about to commence, the Pentagon usually would give a briefing, but we have heard nothing.
Cooper : Thank you Barbara, from Seoul, I have Paula Hancocks, who is on location in South Korea, Paula Hi, what's it like with you?
Hancocks : Hello Anderson, well as you can see, it's early dawn here in Seoul, and no sign of air raid warnings, it appears that Pyongyang and Seoul could be in two different universe's, but its eerily quiet here.
Cooper : Thank you Paula, as you can your from your screens, we are seeing nothing but explosions occurring, we don't know exactly what is causing them, but there are explosions going off, all over the place.

Cooper : Mark, from what you have been hearing and the fact that there's been no word from the Pentagon, what are we to assume from these facts?
Hertling : It is very likely not us, who are involved in what we are witnessing, I am likely guessing that it might be China, and Xi Jinping would have good cause to be concerned, considering what occurred over two weeks ago in Yokota, it is likely that there is something occurring in Pyongyang that we can't be too sure about...
Cooper : Mark my apologies, but I believe Kaitlin  Collins is down at the White House, Kaitlin what have you for us?

Collins : Anderson, what I just heard might clear things up, regarding these explosions around Pyongyang, from what I have just learned from the White House Press office, is if you will recall from our earlier reporting, that the President and Xi Jinping spoke on the phone earlier today, and the Press Secretary brought this up in her comments, that both the "President and Xi Jinping discussed common interests", from what we were told, that the President and Xi came to a mutual agreement, that 'something had to happen...and we now believe that China decided to launch their arsenal of Hypersonic missiles. to eliminate this threat in their back yard once and for all! Anderson.
Cooper : What do you expect will happen as far as the deployment is concerned?
Collins : Anderson, the President will likely evaluate what has so far occurred, the situation is constantly changing and it cannot be ruled out, that China's action has changed anything. But with the deployment of more assets to the Sea of Japan, means that more military operations, this time by our forces is now more likelier than ever.
Cooper : Mark, would like to bring you back and what happens now?
Hertling : It's encouraging that both China and the United States are now working together, China I can say with a great degree of certainty, that Beijing is now beginning to fully appreciate the danger which this North Korea Jihad group represents and there actions today, make it all the more certain, that the United States is more likely to have a free hand in whatever military activities they decide to employ. Also Anderson, you can bet this Jihad group whatever their intentions are, have been put on notice.
Cooper : Thank you Mark, we will be right back with our panel to discuss what we saw tonight and what it means.

[PRESIDENT STANTON]

CAMPAIGN NEWS 2025

POLITICAL FALLOUT FROM NORTH KOREA CRISIS ALREADY HAPPENING AS THE DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE PULLS OUT OF FLORIDA-28 CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT RACE
Jessica Dean, CNN Senior Congressional Reporter: I've some News for you Anderson! I've received word that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has just announced that they are pulling their Resources from the Florida-28 Congressional Distict Race to be held in two weeks time between Republican Francis Suarez and Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell. Private Polling has shown Democrat Mucarsel-Powell trailing Suarez on the Issue of National Security by 30 Points, 33-63.

It's already beginning!

[PRESIDENT STANTON]

WEDNESDAY APRIL 9 2025 .
WHITE HOUSE, ANNOUNCES THAT THEY HAVE REQUESTED AIRTIME FROM THE MAJOR NETWORKS FOR MAJOR PRIME TIME SPEECH BY PRESIDENT : In her daily briefing, White House Press Secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, informed the media, that the White House will be requesting air-time from the networks for a Presidential address to the nation, at a time and date yet to be decided. It is suspected that the reason why no date and time has yet been decided, is because that the USS GERALD R. FORD CARRIER GROUP , hasn't yet arrived in the Sea of Japan nor are other military assets in place. Meanwhile Secretary of State, Robert O'Brien, has been in contact with several Asian countries for the use of airbases and other facilities. Already the UK along with Australia, India and Japan have deployed or are in the process of deploying military assets to the region.

Intelligence Sources indicate heavy to severe infrastructure damage in and around  Pyongyang .
It is now revealed that China's Hypersonic arsenal inflicted heavy infrastructural damage, on North Korea's military facilities, however it is not yet known to the extent of this damage, also, the death toll figures resulting from the overnight and early morning bombardment has been quite high.

[PRESIDENT STANTON]

President Stanton,
It took George W. Bush and his Generals 30 Days to plan ENDURING FREEDOM after 9/11 so around April 23rd 2025 is probably the target to commence Millitary Operations.

@2016, note how I had Kayleigh McEnany more or less say a time and date to be determined,  so its likely that the likeliest dates is around the 27th April,  its just hitting the 100 day mark of his administration. April 23, is likely when Rubio and Sinema release the details of their Border Security Bill. Also the reason why I suggested the 27th for the Speech, is because the annual White House Correspondent Association Awards (WHCAA) dinner would likely be held  the previous night.(As it is usually  held  on the last Saturday  in April. So if you have idea on humor relating to the border, the balance budget amendment and Kim Jong-Un,  could have DeSantis yucking it up, with one liners and joke's
I seem to recall that Obama attended a similar dinner in 2011, the night before he gave the order for Special ops to take out Osama Bin-Laden!

[PRESIDENT STANTON]

President Stanton,
It took George W. Bush and his Generals 30 Days to plan ENDURING FREEDOM after 9/11 so around April 23rd 2025 is probably the target to commence Millitary Operations.

@2016, note how I had Kayleigh McEnany more or less say a time and date to be determined,  so its likely that the likeliest dates is around the 27th April,  its just hitting the 100 day mark of his administration. April 23, is likely when Rubio and Sinema release the details of their Border Security Bill. Also the reason why I suggested the 27th for the Speech, is because the annual White House Correspondent Association Awards (WHCAA) dinner would likely be held  the previous night.(As it is usually  held  on the last Saturday  in April. So if you have idea on humor relating to the border, the balance budget amendment and Kim Jong-Un,  could have DeSantis yucking it up, with one liners and joke's
I seem to recall that Obama attended a similar dinner in 2011, the night before he gave the order for Special ops to take out Osama Bin-Laden!

Why are you doing the Border Security Bill so late? DeSantis needs to have something accomplished before the first 100 Days of his Presidency hit. The President, aside from some Executive Orders at the beginning of his Presidency, hasn't accomplished anything yet.

Well @2016, a little thing called Yokota and the resulting North Korea thing kinda crept up on him and everyone else, also from what I heard, crafting a bill is like 'sausage making', with language and covering all your bases! Remember Obamacare? They ran too quick with the legislation, didn't stress tested to see if it could sustain all the court challenges it has so far has faced, and I want to make the 100 day's as realistic as possible, if I recall  the only first 100 day's of a presidency that enjoyed such success apart from FDR and LBJ was Reagan, Obama's was middling, JFK faced the Bay of Pigs, Clinton got jammed up with indiscipline and the Waco Raid. So DeSantis won't his Border Security in the hoped for time frame, but he'll get it! As the Korea crisis will be resolved to DeSantis's satisfaction giving him another 100 day's, in which he'll likely use the boost to his popularity as leverage to get his Balanced budget amendment push. The Immigration Reform Bill will likely be ready by the end of the year and it should be fact of life by 2026. With the goodwill established with China, I could imagine that DeSantis will get a resolution to the Taiwan situation that makes everyone happy. Also all attention focused on Korea, DeSantis will have to visit Mexico in between now and the end of April. He needs to get Pardo on side on the border security problem.

[PRESIDENT STANTON]

BORDER SECURITY BILL IS ON TRACK, a joint statement was issued by the offices of  Senator's Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) , the Co-Authors of what will be known
as the 2025 BORDER SECURITY ACT , the statement read, "While securing our Southern border remains our ultimate objective, we will strive to ensure that the legislation that is passed, reflects the values of safety and security, of those who wish to live and who are living in this great country of ours. It is our intention to submit our bill to the legislative process, no later than April 23.."

[PRESIDENT STANTON]

BREAKING NEWS! REPORTS ARE COMING IN OF A MISSILE ATTACK ON SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA

Hi this is Bret Baier of Fox News, here in Washington, we are learning that Seoul, South Korea  was under fire a few moments ago, it appears that a Missile missed the city, disappearing into the Sea of Japan. We have footage from an amateur video recording, and as you can see the missile flies overhead.

I have with me in our studio, Jennifer Griffin who has been following this story ever since this crisis began and of course, Jack Keane. First of all to you, Jennifer, what's the latest you're hearing?
Griffin : From what I am learning Bret, is that this incident is consistent with what occurred and they have concluded that the North Korea military is not fully in control of their missile systems and gives an indication that this North Korea Jihad has failed to obtain the arming protocols for these missiles. One thing that the Pentagon concludes that this group can launch these missiles, but beyond that, they don't have the necessary know how.
Baier : Jack Keane, your thoughts?
Keane : Apparently if this is North Korea's military, it would be out of character, for this to occur, it's not part of their  playbook and I am given to believe the idea, that if this is the handiwork of this North Korea Jihad, why no claim of responsibility or demands? It must be concluded that their objectives haven't been achieved, so there is likely going  to be no claim of responsibility.
Baier : Jennifer, have the Pentagon given you any updates of any other deployments?
Griffin : No further updates, Bret, and until they are comfortable with their preparedness, we can expect that the Pentagon will not be making any announcements anytime soon.
Baier : Jennifer, as we now know Chinese missiles are likely to have caused a great deal
of damage to North Korea's military facilities, any indication how bad this damage was?
Griffin : All the Pentagon or the CIA can say with a degree of certainty, is North Korea's Missile program sustained damage on a wide scale, but beyond neither will expand on the extent of this damage.
Baier : Thank you Jennifer, if any new developments occur, we will get back to you. General, thank you too Sir.

[PRESIDENT STANTON]

Hi this is Bret Baier again, as you no doubt know by nowp that 3 cruise missiles targeted the Presidential Palace in Pyongyang, apparently the damage is extensive, but there's uncertainty to the whereabouts to Kim Jong-Un or senior members of the North Korean government is, as of now unknown. These developments, led the White House to announce that the President is scheduled to offer remarks in a short while, so while we wait, we will go to Peter Doocy, Peter what do you have for us?
Doocy : Hi Bret, we just learned a few moments ago that the President is scheduled to make to speak about the events which have so far occurred, we have a one minute warning.

Baier : Thanks Peter, okay we are now going to White House briefing room.
(Announcer: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

'Good evening everyone, I would like to address you tonight on those developments which have occurred in the past few day's and what we are learning and these events will mean.
However before I do, I need to discuss what has occurred in the past few hour's, you now know that the presidential palace in Pyongyang was struck by 3 missiles, and from what we so far know, is that we do not know the whereabouts of Kim Jong-Un or members of his government. What is certain however, is that a group known as North Korea Jihad, is the likely perpetrator of this, as well as the missile attack on Seoul, and Yokota over two weeks ago. So now to what these events will mean, firstly is that we have on standby in the Sea of Japan, two carrier groups, the Nimitz and Reagan and a few minutes ago, I gave authorization for military operations to commence against specific North Korean military targets, these actions are necessitated by the dangers to civilians in an around Seoul, and we now understand that with the existence of nuclear stockpile very much in the balance, the choice is clear, thank you and God bless our men and women in uniform. Thank you.


THURSDAY APRIL 10 2025:

US INFLICT HEAVY DAMAGE IN OVERNIGHT BOMBING RUNS.
F-18 Hornet aircraft were deployed from the aircraft carrier's Nimitz and Reagan  and inflicted severe damage, destroying one of North Korea's premier air defense facility  at Musadan-ri, Kittaeryöng, Kalgol-dong, Panghyon Airport, Okp' yōng-dong, Pongdong and and Chia-ri.
Two B-2s, based on Diego Garcia, are also believed to participated in the attack.
According to latest intelligence reports, Chinese missiles have already destroyed Sakkonmol Missile Operating Base and Sil-Li.
At a briefing following the raids, the Commander of the Indo-Pacific Command, Admiral Samuel Paparo , referred to the raid, "...as sufficiently successful, that we've rendered the ability of any actors within the North Korean military command structure to cause any more destruction".
Pilots inavolved in the Air assaults, report that air defense activity was neglible to non-existent at best.



 
Footage of explosions caused by aircraft involved in the aerial attack on selected targets in North Korea.

DEFENSE SECRETARY KENNETH BRAITHWAITE,
INDICATES MORE AIR ASSAULTS WILL BE NECESSARY : In his daily briefing, Kenneth Braithwaite admitted, "....While we did manage to destroy most of the targets, it will be necessary to authorize more air assaults, but so far we are encouraged.."



The Defense Secretary, expanded on this particular point, "...By eliminating the use of those bases, used to attack either Seoul or Yokota, our air assets have greatly diminished North Korea Jihad to create terror, however we need to ensure that this group no longer represents a danger to anyone else..."

INTELLIGENCE SOURCES INDICATE THAT NORTH KOREA HAD STOCKPILES OF WMD...MEANING BOTH BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL WEAPONS : Sources within both the British and U.S. Intelligence community are now confirming that Kim Jong-Un possessed both biological and chemical weapons. "If this is true, then the President has no alternative but to commit ground forces and other assets into North Korea!" Remarked, Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) , "He now has no choice...we have to ensure that North Korea Jihad are removed permanently..." Added Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) .

WHITE HOUSE HAS NOW CONFIRMED THAT THE PRESIDENT WILL GIVE A FORMAL ADDRESS TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE : With the North Korean crisis eclipsing almost everything else on the President's agenda, White House Communications Director,  Christina Pushaw , has confirmed in a statement, "That the President will now address the American people on the North Korean crisis, from the Oval office of the White House, on Monday  April 14, 2025, to outline the nature of the crisis and to inform the nation on how the crisis will be tackled"

IT IS CRITICAL THAT WE SECURE OUR SOUTHERN BORDER IN LIGHT OF WHAT IS OCCURRING IN KOREA: Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) released a joint statement on behalf of he and Senator  Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) , "With what we've discovered about how North Korea Jihad were able travel into and basically live in a closed society such as North Korea for so long, we need to guard against such a possibility in our country, that is now another reason why the 2025 Border Security  Act needs to be enacted and enforced, to prevent other terrorist group's having free passage into the United States...". However there was pushback  from Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), who stated, "It is egregious and political opportunism at its worse, the way that Senator  Rubio , is using the North Korean crisis to score political points, we have an obligation to stand with the President". Senator Daniel Cameron (R-KY) , responded to Padilla's statement, offered a retort, "...Isn't this the same Senator Padilla who voted against the Yokota Joint Congressional Resolution? Yep, it sounds like he did, but to hear Padilla now, you'd swear that the guy was the President's biggest supporter on everything, yet nothing could be further from the truth...wrong on the border, wrong on Yokota and definitely wrong for California..."

DEFENSE SECRETARY, SPELLS OUT "BOOTS ON THE GROUND" IS A LAST RESORT!: Defense Secretary, Kenneth Braithwaite , was questioned by the Press as he departed the Pentagon for the White House, and suggested, "That boots on the ground, is a last resort, if we find that it is necessary to engage North Korea Jihad more directly, then we shall, the President will consider all his options, and while inserting ground forces is not being entertained, it can't be ruled out. If we find it is necessary to do so, we may have to..."

BIPARTISANSHIP IS THE ORDER OF THE DAY: In separate statements, released by all 5 former President's from Bill Clinton, to Barack Obama and Joe Biden , joined George W. Bush and Donald Trump, basically pledged their support to the current occupant of the Oval office, stating that "The President has our full and unwavering support". As for the President's opponent in the last election, Kamala Harris , was silent on the matter,  apart from the words, "Of course I support the president at this time",  but she criticized Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) , "..for inserting border security politics in the middle of an international crisis, as there really is urgency to secure the border".

[PRESIDENT STANTON]

FRIDAY APRIL 11 2025

OVERNIGHT BOMBING CAMPAIGN YIELDS MORE SUCCESS FOR U.S.
There was more overnight aerial bombardment of more North Korean missile sites, the most severe damage inflicted, according to Intelligence sources, were at the following locations of Pukchang, Panghyon,  Kusong and Changang - where there's a vast majority of weapons factories and nuclear weapon facilities. Most of the air assaults were conducted by F/A-18E/F_Super_Hornets and F-35 Lightning II aircrafts.

U.S. INTELLIGENCE SOURCES INDICATE, NORTH KOREA POSSESSES WMD: Besides Nuclear weapon capacity, U.S. Intelligence now indicate that other WMD weapons possessed by North Korea, include both Biologiccal and Chemical weapons, "One thing for certain, is we don't want North Korea Jihad obtaining such weapons, so we have to put them beyond their reach", stated Chris Stewart , Director of National Intelligence, who appeared before the Senate Select Committee On Intelligence, "Haven't we been down this road before? I mean didn't a previous administration make similar claims, in the lead up to the Iraq War?" queried Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) , "...Yes we have Senator, but I can safely say that we always had an idea that Kim Jong-Un was in fact funding and authorizing the development of such weapons, he however was a known actor, however, we don't want this group, North Korea Jihad being in the position to use them, they are the unknown factor and that, we can all agree is a nightmare". scenario". Following the testimony of Director Stewart , speaking before the press, Wyden , "I will say this, inasmuch that I do have fundamental disagreements with the President on a wide range of issues, however, what I heard today, scares me and many others as well, and what I'm saying now,  is we need in fact to escalate militarily and eliminate North Korea Jihad"

KIM JONG-UN IN COMA , the North Korean leader, is reported to be now is in a coma in a Beijing, Hospital.

[PRESIDENT STANTON]

DEMOCRATS AREN'T SINGING FROM SAME HYMN SHEET!, Onetime strategist for former President Bill Clinton, slammed former Vice President Kamala Harris , over her comments in which she criticized Senator Marco Rubio , over concerns he had on Border security, James Carville ,  known as the 'Ragin Cajun' spoke in very colorful terms, referring to the former Vice President, "...I have a suggestion for Kamala Harris , she needs to butt out! Period! Her criticism especially with the Korean problem bubbling away, tells me enough about this woman, she's completely tone deaf politically and personally just plum clueless...she lost to Ron DeSantis , for a pretty darn good reason...because she's a lousy politician and is a complete phony!"

INTELLIGENCE SOURCES NOW CONFIRM THAT REGULAR NORTH KOREAN PEOPLE'S ARMY UNITS ENGAGED IN COMBAT WITH NORTH KOREA JIHAD MILITIA, PYONGYANG HAS DESCENDED INTO URBAN WARZONE: South Korea and U.S. intelligence Sources are reporting that regular North Korea People's Army units are now engaged in ferocious combat against the North Korea Jihad militia.
Meanwhile a spokesperson for the Indo-Pacific Command, stated that more aerial operations, targeting selected North Korea missile facilities are planned.

[PRESIDENT STANTON]

@SaintStan86, I think if Trump raises his head above the parapet, with regards to North Korea's descent into anarchy, I think even he can't be so wrapped up in the fiction, in which his outreach to Kim Jong-Un yielded only marginal results and not all of them good. Trump's precious summit photo  ops won't have aged well in light of what has so far occurred, even he surely understands inaction would be disastrous. As for Tucker Carlson, he must recognize in light of what is now occurring, DeSantis simply has no choice. I don't think beyond the moment of clarity over Yokota and the chaos to which North Korea has descended into, Democrats have changed, its politically expedient to support DeSantis, and only as long as political convenience allows; see how quickly Padilla, Warren and the squad were thrown under the bus. As for Harris, her Anti-Border security stance, is not a good position to embrace, if she's trying to regain political relevance. I now think because Border security is either off the table or deemed less important, Harris will get this idea in her head, that since North Korea Jihad is the new bright shiny object, she can now look at the Governorship of California as a better prospect. However considering how Harris's political touch is questionable at the best of times, I see her getting screwed the way Pat Brown screwed Nixon in 1962. I am thinking what an exquisite way to end one's political future prospects. I think DeSantis overall objective is to ensure that North Korea Jihad doesn't have nuclear weapons capability or that the WMD are no longer of concern and that Jihad doesn't have access to them. Beyond that, North Korea doesn't concern him.

[PRESIDENT STANTON]

@SaintStan86,
DeSantis has no choice then to eradict North Korea Jihad once and for all. It's going to be a long few months.
With the NK Govtm almost non-existent Jihad is probably likely going to get control over Pongyang for a short term until US, Chinese and South Korean Troops arrive.
President DeSantis & President Xi will realize "Heck, we actually need each other in this crisis" to solve this.
Once this is over there will likely be a Historic Peace Deal between South Korea, North Korea and China with other Asian Countries pledging to rebuilt NK and the Country having a Democratic Government.
The Pacific Treaty Organization will be established which is why I installed Morgan Ortagus as State Department Spokesperson given her & Pompeos Record when it came to the Abraham Accords etc.

As far as Political Ramifications: It already cost Democrats FL-28 as the Crisis has put it beyond reach. It will have an impact in VA and NJ which I will outline in polling coming up this weekend on NBC. It will have an impact in 2026 and 2028 in certain areas.

@2016, all I can say is ditto, you pretty much said it all. I think especially with the ramifications for NK having a negative impact on the Democratic brand in the near term (Ciatarelli in New Jersey and Sears in Virginia will most certainly capitalize on NK, by painting their Democratic as personally culpable for being weak on Border security and secretly aligned with North Korea Jihad. As for the midterms 12 months later, you can bet immigration reform will be the big ticket item and the RNC , will likely use immigration as a wedge issue and link it to Border security. As for North Korea, China will insist that it  becomes a non aligned as Finland and Austria were. Especially if it becomes Democratic, other than that, I agree China and US will have to work together, however the Taiwan will have to be resolved and China may have to relinquish its claims on Island.

[PRESIDENT STANTON]

SATURDAY APRIL 12 2025

Sunday Morning News Shows

ABC'S THIS WEEK: Guest Line-Up, Defense Secretary, Kenneth Braithwaite
CBS'S FACE THE NATION: Guest Line-Up, National Security Advisor, Dina Powell
CNN'S STATE OF THE UNION: Guest Line-Up, Secretary of State, Robert O'Brien
FOX NEWS SUNDAY: Guest Line-Up, Secretary of Defense, Kenneth Braithwaite
NBC'S MEET THE PRESS: Guest Line-Up, Senator's Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ)

U.S. & SOUTH KOREAN INTELLIGENCE SOURCES ARE CONFIRMING HEAVY DAMAGE TO NORTH KOREA'S MISSILE MANUFACTURING INFRASTRUCTURE It was confirmed by sources in both the  CIA and South Korea's own Central  Intelligence Agency that F-18 and B-2 Bombers, participated in more overnight aerial assaults on North Korea's Missile manufacturing and launch infrastructures, with Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific research Center in North Yongbyon province, Namchon Chemical Complex in Pyongsan and Yongbyon Nuclear Fuel Rod Fabrication Plant which according to South Korean Intelligence, was estimated to have approximately 4,000 centrifuges, all sustaining the heaviest damage.  A Pentagon spokesman, in remarks during the latest briefing, "....Our aerial assaults, have yielded an outcome which ensures that North Korea's capacity to engage in any further offensive targeting of population center's, we intend to render Borth Korea Jihad with zero capacity to create terror!".



Meanwhile as the aerial assaults continue, North Korea's army continue to battle armed elements of North Korea Jihad, most of the fighting was concentrated within Pyongyang's city limits.

GEORGIA ON OUR MIND, SENATOR JON OSSOFF WILL LIKELY FACE LT. GOVERNOR GEOFF DUNCAN: Another contest that has national implications for the Democrats as incumbent Senator Jon Ossoff faces reelection next year, and with the state's current Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan , preparing to launch a campaign to challenge Ossoff , it's hardly a surprise, considering how Duncan has been campaigning around Georgia in recent weeks. It was generally assumed that Duncan might seek the Governorship instead, as current Governor Brian Kemp is term-limited; however  Duncan hasn't specifically given any indication as of yet, on what office he might seek next year

[PRESIDENT STANTON]

SUNDAY APRIL 13 2025


"Good morning, if it's Meet The Press, it's Sunday, I have with me today, Senator's  Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) , they are the Co-Authors of what could be the most consequential piece of legislation to emerge from the Senate in a generation and it deals with Border Security, Senator's welcome to Meet The  Press, Senator Sinema , I'll start with you, a few days ago, you responded to remark made by Former Vice President, Kamala Harris , in which she criticized Senator Rubio on thr border,
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Todd : You obviously have a problem the Vice President's statement, and her position on the border, share with us, your thoughts.
Sinema : I would ordinarily agree with Vice  President Harris , but on the border, there are fundamental differences that exist, especially over how she has consistently dismissed or belittled the importance of the problems, and the systemic indifference during her time as Vice President, when she declared that there was no problems down there, I think Chuck, 8.5 million people crossing our southern border illegally can hardly be called as "not a  problem".
Todd : Senator Rubio ?
Rubio : Chuck, the issue of a border that we share with another country for nearly 2,000 miles were we have institutional failure is beyond the pale, the same standards at all our recognized ports of entry, are not and have not been met at the southern border, so much so, it is a national joke, and when Kyrsten says 8.5 million migrants are crossing our southern border, she is being too kind.
Todd : A follow up question Senator, a fellow  Floridian, the Secretary of Homeland Security, Carlos Gimenez , last week ordered a tightening of security levels at all airports and other points of entry, it must be presumed that the urgency you cite for ramping up security along the Southern border to be commensurate with those reasons made by Secretary  Gimenez .
Rubio : It is Chuck, unless anyone has been living in a cave, what has occurred in North Korea over the last couple of day's, plus the emergence of North Korea Jihad, to be an actor that could use terrorist methods, especially in our country on a par  with or worse than 9/11, that is why we need to fast track security at our southern border, I recommend that the President use executive action, that reflects the key points of our bill, and I urge anyone who shares our concerns to go to the Border Security website and anyone can see how our recommendations are common sense.
Todd : Senator Sinema ,, the differences between you and many of your party colleagues, is as clear as night and day. Is Border Security the only area of difference?
Sinema : Chuck let's just stay focused on Border security, its something that both Senator's Bennet , as well as Hickenlooper , Kelly and Lujan , know about first hand and if we are able to secure our southern border and address the appalling inequities within our Immigration system, and stop using these two national concerns as political cudgels.
Todd : Senator's thank you for sharing your Subday. We will be right back with our panel for discussion and analysis.
(Break)
Todd : Welcome back to Meet The Press, and with me is our panel, former Speechwriter, Peggy Noonan, Political analyst Scott Jennings,   Amy Walter Editor-in-chief Cook Political Report,  Author and political editor for the New York Times, Maggie Haberman.
Welcome all, Peggy I'd like to start with the President's upcoming speech, he's about to identify our involvement in what is fast becoming a messy military conflict, what does he need to do?
Noonan : I think the president will do what he has done so far done, and communicated his thoughts in his unique way, Ronald Reagan had his own way of communicating to the American people, as did George W. Bush and of course  Barack Obama , and since he has come into office, President DeSantis , has demonstrated a similar ability.
Todd : Amy Walter, the data download illustrates the Democratic problem especially in New Jersey and Virginia, are these problems an aberration or something more serious?
Walter : When I look at those numbers, it tells me that their brand is being hurt by perceptions and unfortunately for Democrats , perception becomes the reality, also as often as Kamala Harris , keeps putting her head above the parapet, it's a reminder and a political unhealthy one at that.
Todd : Scott Jennings you're nodding there, your thoughts.
Jennings : The old saying that you don't get a second chance to create a first impression still applies and that polling data, if I'm a Democrat , I'm worried, at every step the president has simply out maneuvered them and even by supporting the President over North Korea and the Yokota Resolution, hurts them, as their own base is turned off and now this.
Todd : Maggie Haberman, you covered  Donald Trump and now Ronald Dion DeSantis , differences and similarities?
Haberman : Trump , represented a whole different standard, and I think Ron DeSantis has skills honed from over a decade in the political arena, plus that he has forged a coalition, which combines the MAGA, Republican , Independents and disaffected Democrats,  plus his discipline in pushing his agenda, shows a single mindedness that Trump never seemed to develop or harness, in other words, he can channel Trump , without having to being Trump (Laughter).
Todd : That's all we  have for today, but terrific pane through out the  show, thank you for watching, we'll  be back  next week,  because if it's Sunday, It's Meet The Press.

WHITE HOUSE HAS ANNOUNCED THAT PRESIDENT WILL VISIT EUROPE IN LATE MAY , The White House has announced that President DeSantis will travel to Europe following his visit to Mexico, where he will meet President Claudia Scheinbaum Pardo. The President then will visit Spain, Poland, Lithuania (For the NATO summit) and Turkey and then will visit Canada (for the annual G7 summit).

NEXT UP: COUNTDOWN TO PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS,  WILL IT SIGNAL THE BEGINNING OF A DESANTIS DOCTRINE?

[PRESIDENT STANTON]

MONDAY APRIL 14 2025 :

TWO FORMER SECRETARIES OF STATE, CITE FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCES ON PRESIDENT'S UPCOMING SPEECH TONIGHT

Former Secretary of State, Condi Rice, suggested that President DeSantis , "...could frame his speech to shape a foreign policy doctrine". However another former Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo , had a different view, "The President is merely attempting to intervene in a crisis and once it's addressed, it's done...it's not a means to announce a foreign policy shift or calling this intervention as the DeSantis Doctrine.

DEPLOYMENT OF GROUND FORCES ALREADY UNDERWAY,  AS USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT CARRIER GROUP MOVES INTO YELLOW SEA.
Defense Secretary, Kenneth Braithwaite , during his daily briefing at the Pentagon was asked about the speed of the deployment of ground forces, and how it was planned?", the Defense Secretary responded, "When we plan and prepare for any military operation, it is necessary to plan for any and all contingencies out of an abundance of caution, the President, when he receives a range of options, that's exactly what he gets!"

NEXT UP: PRESIDENT'S SPEECH AND REACTION

[PRESIDENT STANTON]

FORMER TRUMP NSC ADVISOR LEVELS HARSH CRITICISM AT FORMER HOUSE SPEAKER NANCY PELOSI :  John Bolton Former NSC advisor to Trump and Ambassador to the United Nations, under George W.  Bush , leveled criticism at Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , for the legislation she helped enact on the heels of the orders issued  by former President Trump's , to eliminate Soleimani in January, 2020. Bolton in his remarks on Fox & Friends, stated, "She (Pelosi had what was known as Trump Derangement Syndrome, and her actions regarding the legislation she sponsored to remove the authority that the president needs in his arsenal to ensure the safety and security of our nation was nothing but irresponsible and extremely dangerous,  I urge Speaker Scalise to rescind this legislative abomination. It was enacted purely out of spite, one more effort to delegitimize a President"

FORMER VICE PRESIDENT, DEFENDS PELOSI ACTIONS : Former Vice President, Kamala Harris , was quick to respond to John Bolton's criticism of former House Speaker Pelosi,  "...What the Speaker did in 2020, was done out of an abundance of caution, and considering how he (Trump held up foreign aid to Ukraine, in a political stunt to hurt a potential opponent (Biden), there was a good reason that he (Trump), ordering the assassination of a member of a foreign government (Iran for political purposes, so Speaker Pelosi , did what she was required to do, Trump couldn't be trusted on anything! I'm disappointed in how Mr. Bolton , is willing to defend Trump over reckless actions, maybe he's running for office or something!"

[PRESIDENT STANTON]

Hi this is Bret Baier here in Washington, we are a few moments away from the President's address to the nation on the North Korean crisis, a crisis that has evolved from what appeared to be an isolated missile attack on Yokota in Japan, nearly a month ago, since then there has been a deepening of this crisis and with the emergence of a militant Muslim group known as North Korea Jihad. The president's speech tonight, which is due to be delivered from the Oval office in a few moments. I have Pete Doocy standing by,  at the White  House, Peter what can we expect tonight.
Doocy : Hi Bret, well from my vantage point, the Oval office is ground zero at this moment, the President from what I have so far heard, has been making changes and revision to the speech we will hear tonight. Bret, I am getting a two minute warning as we approach the nine o'clock hour, back to you Bret.
Baier : Thank you Peter, I have with me, this evening, Presidential historian Michael Beschloss, Political analyst Britt Hume, Editor-in-chief of the Cook Political Report, Amy Walter and Karl Rove, everyone welcome, we are a minute a way, so rejoin us on the other side, after the speech.

[PRESIDENT STANTON]

Good evening my fellow Americans.
This is the first time for me to address you from this room, to do so, indicates this is a moment of high importance and a time for reflection.

As you will already know, that little over three weeks ago, North Korea perpetrated the unthinkable, by launching a Pukguksong-3 missile which made landfall near the city of Yokota in Japan.
The result was untold death and destruction.
As Developments now reveal, the command authority within that country has now been compromised or worse removed by a group identified as North Korea Jihad.
Since the missile attacks on Yokota and subsequently on Seoul, in South Korea, It is now unclear who directs the affairs of North Korea.
What is clear, is this terrorist group targeted the Presidential palace using 3 cruise missiles to essentially destroy that building, the result was either serious injury or death.
We now know that North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-Un was amongst the many injured,  and. currently he is being hospitalized in Beijing, China.
It is recognized historically that North Korea has sought to secure nuclear readiness, and it's ongoing testing program, demonstrated this fact.
It has become abundanty clear, that because this country still possesses not only Weapons of mass destruction, but the potential to deploy nuclear weapons as well, and therefore, the United States cannot permit this state of affairs to continue unresolved.
Due to the facts, I have already outlined, we in conjunction with China will execute a plan to eliminate these weapons, once and for all, as they and the group named North Korean Jihad, are a clear and present danger to the international community.
As you already know, that under the powers granted to me as commander in chief, as well as the provisions of the Yokota Joint Congressional Resolution, I have already authorized air operations against North Korea.
However as events have so far revealed, it will now be necessary to escalate our combat operations in this troubled region and therefore the commitment of ground forces is now required.
The resolution of the North Korean crisis will have three stages.
The first stage will be the quarantine and occupation of North Korea.
The second state will be the decapitation of North Korean Jihad.
The third and final stage will be the seizure of all testing and manufacturing facilties. The objective will be the elimination of all biological, chemical and nuclear material.
Let me make this clear to all who are watching tonight, the deployment of our ground forces, will be for the sole purpose of eliminating North Korea Jihad and ensuring that any offensive biological, chemical and nuclear weapon stockpiles are permanently neutralized and ultimately destroyed.
All combat operations will be in coordination with Chinese military personnel, and will continue until the situation in North Korea has stabilized.
While these actions are necessary, they are what is represented as a last resort and the North Korean regime, as it is now configured, has to understand that the security and safety of the United States as well as our Asian friends and allies is above all paramount in the final analysis.
We do not seek conflict with the people of North Korea, but rather that they can find peace, prosperity and ultimately security.
In closing, what occurred in Japan three weeks was totally unacceptable and a wake up call for all of us, and one which can never be repeated, thank you and God bless the United States.