A reporter asked President Trump on Friday whether the US will resume underground nuclear detonation tests that ended in 1992.
President Trump announced Wednesday that the United States will begin testing nuclear weapons on an equal basis with Russia and China.
The president made the announcement from South Korea shortly before his meeting with Xi Jinping and after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced two new tests of nuclear weapons systems.
“Russia has conducted a successful test of a new nuclear-powered and nuclear-capable underwater drone, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday, declaring that the new weapon cannot be intercepted,” the AP said. reported.
“The United States has more nuclear weapons than any other country. This was accomplished, including a complete update and renovation of existing weapons, during my first term,” Trump said.
“I hated to do it because of its enormous destructive power, but I had no choice! Russia is second, and China is a distant third, but that will be the case even in five years,” Trump said.
“Because of other countries’ testing programs, I have directed the War Department to begin testing our nuclear weapons on an equal basis. That process will begin immediately. Thank you for your attention to this matter! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP,” Trump said on Truth Social on Wednesday evening,” Trump added.
President Trump answered questions from reporters on Friday on his way to Palm Beach, Florida.
One reporter asked President Trump to clarify his statement about testing our nuclear weapons.
“Are you talking about literally resuming underground nuclear detonation tests?” a reporter asked President Trump.
President Trump declined to answer.
“You’ll find out soon. But we’re going to do some testing. Yes. Other countries are doing it. If they’re going to do it, we’re going to do it,” Trump said.
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