North Korean leader Kim Jong Un renewed his call for a “limitless” expansion of his military nuclear program to counter U.S.-led threats in comments reported Monday that were his first direct criticism toward Washington since Donald Trump’s win in the U.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered the nation to bolster its nuclear capabilities “without limitation,” emphasizing that this policy is now “irreversible.” He also said Pyongyang would focus all efforts on completing war preparations.