Jeff Sessions actually said...

"I think North Korea needs to know that we may not be the best of all times in creating a new government, but we are pretty good at taking one down."

"Ultimately, we have to use these powerful weapons--hopefully not these--but powerful military force to defend the interests of the United States and the world."

"They need to know that there are things we will not accept, and their existence is at stake."

"You're, I believe, the right person at a very challenging time, here in the middle of some decisions that have to be made by the United States sooner rather than later."