Last week we were definitely on the brink of nuclear war.

[redgunamo]

Well it seems that Donald has decided that war isn't really in anyone's best interest and has started some de-escalation (with the help of China pouring scorn on the Koreans). So it's very much a case of as you were.

The Donald has never much fancied war. However, what he will not, cannot, tolerate is our enemies, or our friends, for that matter, taking the piss.