The BRICS TimesTrump asserted, “We possess more nuclear weapons than any other nation. We don’t test. But when others are testing, I believe it’s appropriate for us to do it too.”
US President Accuses Nations of Nuclear Testing
US President Donald Trump made a major claim on an American channel. He alleged that Pakistan is conducting underground nuclear tests. Trump stated that countries like Russia and China are also performing these tests. He added that these underground tests are the reason for tremors and earthquakes.
Trump on Russian and Chinese Testing
Donald Trump spoke in an interview with CBS News on Sunday. He mentioned that Russia and China are conducting tests. However, he claimed they do not discuss these activities. “We are an open society. We are different. We talk about it. We have to talk about it, otherwise you people will report it,” he said. “They don’t have journalists who write about it.”
North Korea and Pakistan Also Testing: Trump
He further emphasized the need for the US to test. “We will test because they test. Others are testing too,” he stated. Trump specifically mentioned other nations. “Certainly North Korea is testing. Pakistan is also testing,” he confirmed.
Response to Russia’s Poseidon Drone Test
Trump’s comments followed a question about Russia’s recent nuclear weapons tests. This included the Poseidon underwater drone. He responded, “You have to watch how they operate.” He justified his ‘testing’ claim. “I say testing because Russia announced they were going to test.” He asked people to pay attention to global activities. “If you notice, North Korea is constantly testing. Other countries are testing. We are the only country that is not testing.” He concluded, “I don’t want to be the only country not testing.”
US Has Nuclear Weapons to ‘Blow Up the World 150 Times’
Trump said the US will test nuclear weapons like other nations. He also made a bold claim about the US arsenal. Trump asserted that the US has more nuclear weapons than any other country. The former US President claimed, “We have enough nuclear weapons to blow up the world 150 times.” He then mentioned other nuclear powers. “Russia has a lot of nuclear weapons. China will have a lot too. They have some. They have quite a few.”
Donald Trump on Nuclear Disarmament
Trump had announced the resumption of nuclear weapons testing last Thursday. This signals a major tension between the two nuclear powers. Before boarding Air Force One, Trump commented on disarmament. He said nuclear disarmament would be a big achievement. But he felt resuming US nuclear testing after three decades is appropriate. Referring to Russia and China, Trump told reporters, “It looks like they are all conducting nuclear tests.”
