President Donald Trump announced he’s ordered the United States to resume nuclear weapons testing “immediately,” saying he directed the Department of War to match other nations’ programs and maintain global parity.
Trump shared the following on TRUTH Social: “The United States has more Nuclear Weapons than any other country. This was accomplished, including a complete update and renovation of existing weapons, during my First Term in office.”
“Because of the tremendous destructive power, I HATED to do it, but had no choice! Russia is second, and China is a distant third, but will be even within 5 years,” Trump said. “Because of other countries’ testing programs, I have instructed the Department of War to start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis. That process will begin immediately.”
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One after a high-stakes meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Trump said the decision came in response to other nations’ recent actions.
“It had to do with others — they seemed to all be nuclear testing. We have more nuclear weapons than anybody. We don’t do testing. We halted it many years ago, but with others doing testing, I think it’s appropriate that we do also,” Trump said.
Pressed on where and when testing might take place, Trump stayed tight-lipped.
“It’ll be announced. You know, we have test sites. It’ll be announced,” he said.
Trump dismissed concerns that resuming U.S. nuclear tests could make the world more dangerous.
“I don’t think so. I think we have it pretty well locked up,” he said. “But we have more than anybody, and I see them testing. I say, well, they’re testing, we have to test too. I’d like to see a denuclearization… because we have so many. Russia’s second and China’s third. China will catch up within four or five years. I think de-escalation, or denuclearization, would be tremendous. We’re actually talking to Russia about that, and China would be added to that if we do something.”
Trump’s message was clear: if America’s rivals test — America will too.
🚨🇺🇸 TRUMP: OTHERS ARE TESTING NUKES, SO I THINK IT’S APPROPRIATE THAT WE DO ALSO
“It had to do with others.
They seem to all be nuclear testing. We have more nuclear weapons than anybody.
We don't do testing.
We've halted it many years ago. But with others doing testing, I… https://t.co/RFBaKHo0Gk pic.twitter.com/spsZMKFDjc
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) October 30, 2025
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