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President Donald Trump instructed him Department of Defense To resume nuclear weapons testing “immediately”.
Trump announced this true social Wednesday night, just before Much awaited meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping In South Korea.
“The United States has more nuclear weapons than any other country,” Trump wrote. “During my first term in office, this was accomplished, including a complete update and renewal of existing weapons. Because of the tremendous destructive power, I hated to do this, but had no choice! Russia is in second place, and China is in third place, but within 5 years it will also be done.”
He said, “Because of the testing programs of other countries, I have directed the War Department to begin testing our nuclear weapons on a similar basis.” “That process will begin immediately.”
Russia has not tested any nuclear weapons since 1990, while China has not conducted one since 1996. the new York Times Report.
Trump did not answer a reporter’s question about the announcement as he prepared to meet with Xi on Wednesday night. Independent The Defense Department has been contacted for comment.
According to the United States, the United States “has maintained a voluntary moratorium on nuclear explosive testing since 1992”. Congressional Research ServiceThis is the same year that Bill Clinton was elected President, the silence of the Lambs Won the Best Picture award and the Summer Olympics held in Barcelona, Spain.
Despite the pause, the US has maintained the ability to resume these tests at the Nevada National Security Site.
Beth Saner, a former intelligence officer who served in various roles at the CIA, National Security Council, and State Department, called the decision a “bad idea” in an interview. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins Wednesday night.
“Yes, when we have a test ban treaty and we keep it intact we lose a little bit in terms of limiting ourselves, but when we break it, other countries who are our adversaries benefit more than us,” Saner said.
allegedly trump Considered whether to restart the trial During his first term in 2020. But his first administration reaffirmed the moratorium, along with former President Joe Biden’s administration, according to the Congressional Research Service. Last summer, Trump’s Aides were similarly pushing for a resumption of nuclear testing if he wins a second term in the White House,
Trump’s announcement came just hours after President Vladimir Putin said that Russia Nuclear-powered and nuclear-capable underwater drone Poseidon was tested.
Putin described the test Called it a “huge success” and claimed there was “no way to stop” the drone. Russia also tested a nuclear-powered cruise missile earlier this week.