From the Liveblog of
Thursday, December 22, 2016
Trump: US must ‘greatly strengthen’ nuclear capability
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleDonald Trump calls for the United States to “greatly strengthen and expand its nuclear capability” until the rest of the world “comes to its senses” regarding nuclear weapons.
The United States must greatly strengthen and expand its nuclear capability until such time as the world comes to its senses regarding nukes
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 22, 2016
Trump makes the statement on Twitter, but does not expand on the actions he wants the US to take or on the issues he sees around the world. His comments come one day after meeting with incoming White House national security adviser Michael Flynn.
Trump’s transition website says he “recognizes the uniquely catastrophic threats posed by nuclear weapons and cyberattacks,” adding that he will modernize the nuclear arsenal “to ensure it continues to be an effective deterrent.” Beyond that, he has offered few specifics, either as a candidate or during the transition.
— AP
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