National Security

Why Does Trump Want to Spend Billions on New Nukes?

A DANGEROUS PATH

The Trump administration wants to build thousands of plutonium cores. It’s a statement to the world that it not only doesn’t mind runaway nuclear rearmament, it’s planning for it.

David Axe
David Axe
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