Kim says North Korean efforts will focus on bringing the US to its knees

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North Korean leader Kim Jong UnKim Jong Un The Iranian – And Internal – Threat To America Trump’s Political Career Is Over North Korea’s Kim Admits He Didn’t Deal With The Ruling Party MORE said the nation’s activities should focus on bringing its “nemesis” the United States to its knees.

The country’s state media (KCNA) reported on Saturday that Kim made the comments while addressing the 8th Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea, according to NBC News. The leader reportedly spoke for nine hours.

“Our outside political activities should focus on our nemesis and the fundamental obstacle to our revolutionary development, the United States,” Kim said, according to NBC. “The effort will focus on overwhelming and bringing them to their knees,” he added.

Kim also threatened to expand the country’s nuclear arsenal.

Kim noted that no matter who is in the White House, “the true nature of the US and its fundamental policies towards North Korea never change.”

Kim reportedly mentioned multiple weapon systems in development, The The Associated Press reported quoting KNCAsuch as multi-warhead missiles, underwater-launched nuclear missiles and long-range solid fuel missiles. However, it is unclear how extensive North Korea’s weapon systems are.

The comments come as president-elect Joe BidenJoe Biden US judge blocks Trump administration restrictions on eligibility for asylum will be sworn in on January 20. Biden has promised to take a strong stand against Kim.

During the presidential debate in October Biden beamed President TrumpDonald Trump: McConnell Spreads Procedures For Second Senate Trial Over Trump Impeachment Trump Proposes Building Own Platform Following Twitter Ban Poll: 18 Percent of Republicans Support Capitol Riots MORE for calling a “criminal” like Kim his “good friend”. Biden said at the time that he would meet with Kim if “he agreed to wind down his nuclear capability.”

Trump has touted his friendship with the dictator in the past, and the two have held separate meetings. However, the relationship between Trump and the North Korean leader has cooled recently.

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