Trump brings signature ignorance, recklessness to U.S. nuclear stature 09:45

Trump’s recklessness may call America’s nuclear capability into question We have no reason to doubt the U.S.’ nuclear capacity. But we have every reason to question how seriously this administration takes that responsibility.

Oct. 31, 2025, 4:27 PM EDT

By Jen Psaki

This is an adapted excerpt from the Oct. 30 episode of “The Briefing with Jen Psaki.”

Just before his big meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday, Donald Trump made a surprise announcement, writing on Truth Social : “I have instructed the Department of War to start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis. That process will begin immediately. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”

Trump’s announcement came

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