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In a major development, US President Donald Trump on social media on Thursday said that he has instructed the Department of War to "start testing Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis", with the directive beginning immediately.

This is quite significant considering it would put an end to US moratorium on nuclear testing, which has been in place since 1992. The directive was a direct response to "other countries' testing programs," according to the president.

In his post, President Trump claimed, "The United States has more Nuclear Weapons than any other country," and that a "complete update and renovation" was accomplished during his first term.

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