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Trump Resumes Nuclear Testing, Urges Global Denuclearization

11/7/2025

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On November 6, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated a hardline stance on nuclear weapons, claiming the United States has the most weapons and could blow up the world 150 times, and urging denuclearization.
He announced plans to resume nuclear testing after a 33-year hiatus, citing other countries' testing.
In a subsequent interview, he said the United States and Russia hold 87% of the world's nuclear weapons, with China behind.

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On November 6, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated a hardline stance on nuclear weapons, claiming the United States has the most weapons and could blow up the world 150 times, and urging denuclearization.
He announced plans to resume nuclear testing after a 33-year hiatus, citing other countries' testing.
In a subsequent interview, he said the United States and Russia hold 87% of the world's nuclear weapons, with China behind.