President-elect Donald Trump called for the United States to expand its nuclear arsenal until the “world comes to its senses.”
“The United States must greatly strengthen and expand its nuclear capability until such time as the world comes to its senses regarding nukes,” he said Thursday in a post on Twitter.
The United States must greatly strengthen and expand its nuclear capability until such time as the world comes to its senses regarding nukes
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 22, 2016
Trump’s tweet followed statements by Russian President Vladimir Putin made the same day about reinforcing his country’s military nuclear potential.
I’m sure it’s just a coincidence that Putin also announced he wants to expand Russia’s nuclear program.
— Ashley (@ashcech) December 22, 2016
Compare Trump and Putin statements on nukes, both delivered within last 24 hours pic.twitter.com/0RFylUhpe8
— Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior) December 22, 2016
The comments from both leaders set off a barrage of responses on social media as Twitter users collectively feared the end is near.
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@realDonaldTrump No, we absolutely do not need to expand our nuclear capabilities.
— Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) December 22, 2016
.@realDonaldTrump Expanding our nuclear weapons program is how we got into this mess in the first place. You are going to get us all killed.
— Danielle Muscato (@DanielleMuscato) December 22, 2016
.@realDonaldTrump If I can’t have my wedding in the spring of 2017 because you’ve prompted a nuclear holocaust I will be so so mad.
— Maris Kreizman (@mariskreizman) December 22, 2016
@bryan_conn @ConManBO Mr. Trump is the one who will PREVENT Nuclear war – by working WITH Mr. Putin to stop ISIS & the like. Unlike others.
— Nick Armstrong (@NickHoutBay) December 12, 2016
@NickHoutBay @bryan_conn Yep. Ds want to negotiate with terrorists & Hate hawks, but suddenly reject diplomacy when it comes to Russia.
— Deplorable Dave (@ConManBO) December 12, 2016
Trump and Putin are both looking to expand nuclear weapons! As if the world wasn’t scary enough already! Sad times!
— Anthony Hett (@anthonyhett) December 22, 2016
@realDonaldTrump oh cool you’re tweeting about nukes. this will go well.
— Adam Steinbaugh (@adamsteinbaugh) December 22, 2016
@realDonaldTrump when the PEOTUS is using 140 characters to describe our nuclear weapons program. pic.twitter.com/ocXhIdBGde
— Erick Fernandez (@ErickFernandez) December 22, 2016
.@realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/dwxGV1Bqlk
— Ryan Schwartz (@RyanSchwartz) December 22, 2016
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