Slams Sony for 'no guts' in pulling The Interview after North Korea hack, says 'can't keep secrets anymore'
After North Korea hacked Sony Pictures over 'The Interview,' Trump posted a 9-second video criticizing Sony: 'While I hear it was a terrible, terrible movie, Sony has absolutely no courage or guts.' He added 'They should have never pulled it.' On Fox News, Trump said 'I don't think you can keep secrets anymore' and characterized the internet as a 'mixed bag,' expressing fear that 'North Korea seems to have a power that we don't understand.' He also called for Sony co-chair Amy Pascal to resign 'for stupidity reasons.' The comments showed Trump's willingness to weigh in on major news while revealing a lack of understanding about cybersecurity.
“While I hear it was a terrible, terrible movie, Sony has absolutely no courage or guts.” — Facebook video, December 2014
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AI commentaryTrump's criticism of Sony for 'no guts' established his pattern of attacking perceived weakness and framing caution as cowardice.
His statement that 'you can't keep secrets anymore' revealed a fatalistic view of cybersecurity that would inform his cavalier handling of classified information as president.
Trump's fear that North Korea had 'a power we don't understand' showed his tendency to view cyber threats through a lens of mystification rather than technical understanding.
His call for Amy Pascal to resign 'for stupidity' demonstrated his reflexive demand that people lose their jobs over any controversy, foreshadowing his 'you're fired' presidency.