title: Trump says U.S. 'totally prepared' for military option in North Korea
text: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States was prepared for a military option in handling the North Korea nuclear crisis but warned it would have dire consequences for the Communist country.  We are totally prepared for the second option, not a preferred option,  Trump said at a White House news conference.  But if we take that option, it will be devastating, I can tell you that, devastating for North Korea. That s called the military option. If we have to take it, we will.  