Trump Orders Immediate Resumption of U.S. Nuclear Weapons Testing After 33-Year Pause
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U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the immediate resumption of nuclear weapons testing, ending more than three decades of restraint.
In a post shared on Truth Social, Trump said the decision follows progress made during his first term to modernize America’s nuclear arsenal. He warned that China’s rapid weapons buildup could see Beijing reach parity with the United States and Russia “within five years.”
“Because of other countries’ testing programs, I have instructed the Department of War to start testing our nuclear weapons on an equal basis,” Trump wrote.
The move effectively ends a 33-year moratorium on U.S. nuclear detonations. The ban was first put in place under former President George H.W. Bush, while the United States signed the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) in 1996. However, the treaty was never ratified by the Senate.
Analysts say Trump’s announcement could heighten global tensions and trigger renewed concerns about a nuclear arms race, particularly amid growing competition between the U.S., China, and Russia.
The White House has yet to release an official statement detailing when and where the tests will begin.
