Meanwhile, President Trump issued a cryptic threat Thursday night during a meeting with military leaders, saying this is “the calm before the storm.”

President Donald Trump: “You guys know what this represents? Maybe it’s the calm before the storm.”

Reporter 1: “What’s the storm, Mr. President?”

Reporter 2: “What does that mean?”

President Donald Trump: “Could be, the calm, the calm before the storm.”

Reporter 2: “What storm, Mr. President?”

President Donald Trump: “We have the world’s great military people in this room. I will tell you that. And we’re going to have a great evening. Thank you all for coming. Thank you.”

Reporter 2: “What storm, Mr. President?”

President Donald Trump: “You’ll find out.”

“You’ll find out”—that was President Trump’s answer when reporters asked him what he meant by his words, “This is the calm before the storm.” Trump’s comments follow his recent admonishment of his military leaders during a Cabinet meeting, telling them, “Moving forward, I also expect you to provide me with a broad range of military options, when needed, at a much faster pace.”