Watch out world

Everyone better watch out. Trump has set off on his 11-day Asia trip and he's in a steaming mood. First there was the terrorist attack in New York, committed by someone who entered the US as an immigrant, then that "traitor" Bowe Bergdahl was given a non-custodial sentence for desertion in Afghanistan which the president tweeted was a total disgrace, and then, of course, there's Kim Jong-un ahead of him to deal with on the trip. One way or the other he wants to get North Korea sorted out, and now, during his trip to the region, would seem to be as good a time as any!! The Bergdahl sentence was pretty extraordinary. But then it was Trump's remarks way back which provided mitigating circumstances. He denounced Bergdahl as a traitor before his court martial had even begun. So obviously his defence counsel brought this up before the judge. He escaped a prison sentence even though his desertion led to a number of serious injuries among his comrades who went searching for him. They must be pretty gutted as well. Trump was so angry at the judge one wonders whether Colonel Jeffery Nance, the judge in question, will survive. I bet Trump will get onto James Mattis, his trusty defence secretary, and order him to fire the judge. Not that Mattis can do any such thing. So, beware those who are about to meet the president during his Asia trip. He is in a bad temper. Kim Jong-un better not even consider firing off a ballistic missile or carrying out a nuclear test in the next 11 days. There's no knowing what Trump might do, especially as he has three aircraft carriers around with a total of 270 aircraft of varying types on board, plus ships and submarines with Tomahawk cruise missiles.