President Donald Trump said Thursday (October 30, 2025) he had ordered the Pentagon to start nuclear weapons testing on a level with China and Russia — just minutes before opening a high stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

The move comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday (October 29, 2025) that Moscow had successfully tested a nuclear-capable, nuclear-powered underwater drone, in defiance of Washington’s warnings.

“Because of other countries testing programs, I have instructed the Department of War to start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis,” Mr. Trump wrote in a Truth Social post that specifically referenced Russia and China.

Mr. Trump also noted the United States has more nuclear weapons than any other country, praising his own efforts to do “

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