Donald Trump has said nuclear weapons are the ‘greatest’ threat as opposed to climate change
President Donald Trump has issued a warning surrounding nuclear weapons, claiming they are the ‘greatest’ threat that could ‘end the world’.
As Tuesday, March 11, marks 50 days since Donald Trump returned to the White House, the president has wasted no time making his mark. In a speech to Congress last week, he touted his administration’s early accomplishments, while his tenure so far has been defined by a flurry of executive orders.
In a tense and explosive meeting, Trump accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of “gambling with World War 3,” signaling a sharp escalation in rhetoric amid the ongoing conflict.
Meanwhile, in a Sunday (March 9) interview with Fox News, Trump doubled down on his stance against climate policy, arguing that the world has misplaced its priorities. “We shouldn’t be prioritizing climate change as the ‘biggest existential threat,’” he stated. “The real threat is nuclear weapons.”
With just 50 days in office, Trump’s return has already sent shockwaves through global politics, setting the stage for a presidency that is anything but conventional.
In a bold and controversial statement, the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump, addressed the ongoing debate over global warming and the threat of nuclear weapons.
“I listen to these climate lunatics,” Trump began, dismissing climate change advocates, “and they talk about global warming, saying the ocean is going to rise one-eighth of an inch over the next 300 years.”
He then pivoted to what he believes is the far more pressing issue: nuclear weapons. “And nobody ever talks about nuclear weapons… they don’t talk about the dangers of a nuclear weapon, which could happen tomorrow,” Trump added. “We spend a lot of money on nuclear weapons — the level of destruction is beyond anything you can imagine. It’s just bad that you have to spend all this money on something that, if used, could probably mean the end of the world.”
Trump also revealed during his interview with Fox News that he had sent a letter to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, in an effort to negotiate a new deal aimed at curbing Tehran’s advancing nuclear program.
“I’ve written them a letter saying, ‘I hope you’re going to negotiate because if we have to go in militarily, it’s going to be a terrible thing,’” Trump explained. “I would rather negotiate a deal. I’m not sure that everybody agrees with me, but we can make a deal that would be just as good as if you won militarily.”
Trump’s remarks underscore the unpredictable nature of his presidency and his unorthodox approach to international diplomacy and security.
Trump’s rhetoric intensified as he spoke about the looming threat of nuclear weapons, emphasizing that the time for action is now.
“But the time is happening now,” he warned. “Something’s going to happen one way or the other.”
He continued, urging Iran to take a more diplomatic approach: “I hope you’re going to negotiate because it’s going to be a lot better for Iran, and I think they want to get that letter.” Trump made it clear that military action would be the last resort: “The other alternative is we have to do something because you can’t let them have a nuclear weapon.”
Trump also addressed the ongoing nuclear tensions with China and Russia, reflecting on the broader global security landscape. “There’s no reason for us to be building brand new nuclear weapons,” he said. “We already have so many. You could destroy the world 50 times over, 100 times over. And here we are building new nuclear weapons, and they’re building nuclear weapons.”
His comments underscored his belief that resources could be better spent elsewhere and pointed to the urgent need for international dialogue and restraint in an increasingly nuclear-armed world.
