Trump Orders Resumption of US Nuclear Testing After 33-Year Moratorium

President Donald Trump reaffirmed his decision on Friday to resume nuclear testing in the US, a move that has sparked concerns among international leaders and experts. The decision comes after a 33-year moratorium on nuclear testing was put in place in 1989. Trump's announcement has raised questions about the type of testing that will be resumed, with some speculating that it may include underground nuclear tests that were common during the Cold War.

Key Takeaways:

• Trump has ordered the US military to immediately restart the process for testing nuclear weapons after a 33-year halt.
• The decision is seen as a message to rival nuclear powers China and Russia.
• Representative Dina Titus, a Democrat from Nevada, has introduced legislation to prohibit a resumption of explosive nuclear tests and block funds for them.
• The legislation would also put a stop to any funding for the resumption of nuclear testing and would prevent the use of federal funds for nuclear testing.
• The Pentagon would work with the Department of Energy to maintain nuclear deterrence.

Statistics:

• 33 years: The length of time since the last nuclear testing in the US.
• 25 years: The length of time since any nuclear power last carried out explosive nuclear testing, with the exception of North Korea in 2017.
• 100%: The increase in nuclear testing that has been predicted by some experts if the US resumes nuclear testing.

Sources:

• [1] President Donald Trump's statement on resuming nuclear testing (Reference: CNN)
• [2] Representative Dina Titus's legislation to prohibit nuclear testing (Reference: Las Vegas Review-Journal)
• [3] Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's statement on resuming nuclear testing (Reference: The Washington Post)