Nuclear Testing Policy - The US President instructed the Pentagon to consider resuming nuclear weapon testing on an equal basis with other countries [1] - The US has not tested nuclear bombs since 1992 and is part of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, which prohibits nuclear bomb testing [2][3] - North Korea is the only country that has conducted nuclear bomb tests since the treaty [3] Nuclear Arsenal and Capabilities - Russia possesses more nuclear weapons than the US, while China is a distant third [4] - The US has a designated Nevada Nuclear Test Site near Las Vegas for potential nuclear bomb testing [5] Potential Costs and Challenges - Reactivating the Nevada Nuclear Test Site for nuclear bomb testing could take up to three years and cost hundreds of millions of dollars [5] Uncertainty and Ambiguity - It remains unclear whether the President's statement refers to testing nuclear-capable missiles or actual nuclear bombs [6] - The White House has not provided further details regarding the potential resumption of nuclear testing [6] Environmental and Safety Concerns - Nuclear bomb testing poses risks to the environment, people, and animals in the surrounding area [4]

Geopolitical Implications - Resumption of nuclear testing by Trump would benefit China, not the US [1]

Geopolitical Implications - US may resume nuclear testing for the first time in 30 years to be on an equal basis with Russia and China [2] - Russia and the United States together hold 90% of the world's nuclear weapons [4] - Trump instructed the Department of Defense to begin nuclear testing immediately, details to follow [5] Nuclear Testing Context - China hasn't conducted nuclear testing involving detonation since 1996, focusing on delivery technology [2] - Russia announced testing of an underwater nuclear-powered long-range weapon, along with long-range nuclear-powered and nuclear-capable cruise missiles [3] - A federal facility in Nevada is available for the United States to resume nuclear testing [5] US Policy & Actions - Trump previously criticized Russia's nuclear testing as inappropriate and maintained denuclearization as a major goal [4] - The US conducted air strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities months before the announcement [5]

Hi there. Welcome to Meet the Press Now. I'm Ryan Nobles in Washington where President Trump just returned to the White House after his 5-day visit to Asia, which ended with a meeting with President Xi as the Trump administration looks to ease trade tensions with Beijing.But it's President Trump's announcement just before those highstakes negotiations that sending shock waves with President Trump ordering the Pentagon to start testing nuclear weapons. The president posting on truth social while citing other ...

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