President Donald Trump dropped a nuclear bombshell on Truth Social, instructing the Defense Department to restart testing ‘immediately’ due to other nations’ programs. ‘Because of other countries testing programs, I have instructed the Department of War to start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis,’ he wrote, just before meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The U.S. hasn’t conducted a confirmed nuclear test since 1992, when President George H.W. Bush imposed a moratorium on underground blasts at the Nevada site. Trump, pushing for arsenal parity with Moscow and Beijing, highlighted U.S. superiority but warned of China’s rapid catch-up.
“That process will begin immediately.” – President Donald Trump on Truth Social
Democrats erupted in outrage, with Nevada Sen. Jacky Rosen vowing to fight the reversal, calling cit a contradiction to prior assurances that testing is unnecessary.
As nuclear tensions simmer with Russia’s recent missile tests and China’s stockpile growth, this could redefine global security—do we risk escalation for deterrence, or is dialogue the only path to peace?
Sources: Truth Social Post, NBC News