#us-defense-policy

#us-defense-policy

Trump said that while the US has more Nuclear Weapons than any other country, China will be even within 5 years. Trump added that he ordered the resumption due to other countries [nuclear] testing programs. I have instructed the Department of War [Department of Defense] to start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis. That process will begin immediately, he wrote.

Then, on a call earlier this month with the State Department, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby said that he didn't believe in the value of certainforeign military sales, according to two administration officials with knowledge of the discussion. He added that he didn't like the idea of selling Patriots-which can intercept incoming missiles-to Denmark, because they are in short supply and should be reserved for the United States to use as needed.