Global sabre rattling is effected by the Trump primary:

In response to another NK nuke test the Us did a flyby with military jets. Next we did maneuvers at sea. NK then threatened a nuclear strike on Soule and Washington DC. Media spies did not see any mention of the North Korean threats so they issued them again, with feeling.

This time cable news did provide a bottom screen scroll and scant mention of the re-issued threat.

What this tells me is that any threat against the US is seen as aiding the Trump campaign like the California shooting evidently did

We all know that the NK pattern is to threaten up to some point when
they get more aid or concessions.

Trump is interfering in that process and could change outcomes.