President Trump's public statements are often difficult to interpret due to his impulsive and inarticulate nature.
Last week, before meeting President Xi Jinping of China, Trump made a statement on his Truth Social platform, saying:
The United States has more Nuclear Weapons than any other country… Russia is second, and China is a distant third, but will be even within 5 years. 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.
This statement has raised concerns about the potential dangers of nuclear weapons testing.
Author's summary: Trump's idea to test nuclear weapons sparks concern.