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North Korean defector: Limited U.S. attack would trigger war

As President Trump departs for a lengthy trip to Asia, how does North Korea view its weapons programs and the Trump administration's approach? Judy Woodruff gets insight from Thae Yong-ho, a former North Korean diplomat and defector, about Kim Jong Un’s mindset, President Trump’s rhetoric, the dangers of military escalation and what American diplomacy should look like.