eh, i wouldn't say its directly for his popularity, i think he just wants to get something done so he can run around washington saying 'look what i did, now give me what i want' and war is unfortunately probably the easiest thing a president can do.
Well it could work, but with nukes on the table this all can go so horribly wrong. No one can honestly win once the rockets start flying.
i don't know if kicking the can further down the road is any better, though. they'll just keep making more and more sophisticated bombs so when/if war does break out, even more people will die. the kims' track record on negotiations aren't very good so i don't have much faith diplomacy will work and i don't trust un not to export nukes. i'm just gonna cross my fingers that thaad works.
You think Trump wants a war to raise his popularity?