America's thirty-second week under the Trump administration primarily saw both natural and manmade threats to the wellbeing of the American people. The week began with an unfortunate yet dire response to Hurricane Harvey, the first major hurricane to land on U.S soil in 12 years. By the time to storm ended, Hurricane Harvey displaced a multitude of people and destroyed a plethora of homes. In response, the Federal Emergency Management Association, a department of the government that oversees temporary housing after major storms, reports that there will be a recovery effort that is "long" and "frustrating", and may span the course of multiple years. Leaving the death toll at 47, Hurricane Harvey may result in more deaths given the current search-and-rescue operations that are occurring throughout cities that had been hit the hardest.

President Trump's response to the storm initially began on Twitter, with a optimistic tweet stating "Great coordination between agencies at all levels of government. Continuing rains and flash floods are being dealt with. Thousands rescued." The President and First Lady Melania Trump visited Texas post-Harvey for the first time on Tuesday, touring areas such as Corpus Christi. There, Donald J. Trump reportedly climbed a truck bumper and waved a Texan flag, addressing the people of Texas, "We love you. You are special. We are here to take care of you."

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Although the former business magnate visited Texas to observe the damage left by Hurricane Harvey, President Trump reportedly did not meet with any victims or visit the areas that experienced heavy flooding. Press secretary Sarah Sanders explained the conscious choice to avoid certain areas, stating that "the President wants to be very cautious about making sure that any activity doesn't disrupt any of the recovery efforts that are still ongoing, which is the reason for the locations we are going here today." In response to the inevitable criticism that President Trump received on his first trip to Texas due to his lack of direct engagement with victims, he visited Texas again later the same week. There, many saw the President shaking hands, handing out meals and giving the victims some comforting words. Following his visit to meet with victims, the White House reportedly requested Congress to infuse $7.85 billion for aid across Texas.

Although President Trump was confronted with damage from the natural disaster Hurricane Harvey left behind, national anxiety increased in response to North Korea's launching of their man-made nuclear missile the same week. According to South Korea's Join Chiefs of Staff, the missile traveled over the Japanese island of Hokkaido, traveling almost 1,700 miles and reaching a height of 341 miles. In response, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared that "more ballistic missile rocket launching drills" will be "necessary" to assess the North Korean military capabilities. Wasting no words, the rest of the world watched as North Korea tested their sixth nuclear weapon on Sunday, September 3rd. The bomb is reportedly the strongest weapon that North Korea has tested thus far, causing a slight earthquake of a 6.3 magnitude. Experts are currently attempting to determine whether Sunday's bomb was a hydrogen bomb, given that it's explosion was more powerful than the bombs dropped in World War II on the Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

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President Trump's recent remarks on the North Korean threat includes a potential halt on trade with any country that is currently trading with North Korea, such as China. Nevertheless, Trump has warned that "All options are on the table." In addition, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis asserts that "any threat to the United States or its territories, including Guam or our allies, will be met with a massive military response."

As of this week, the United States Security Council has held a emergency meeting to discuss North Korea's latest nuclear threat. The meeting, reportedly requested by the United States, Japan, Britain, France and South Korea, has called for increased discipline regarding South Korea. U.S Ambassador Nikki Haley emphasized the urgency of their request, stating that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is "begging for war" and that "war is never something the United States wants...but [America's] patience is not unlimited."