Donald Trump struggled to explain his shock Truth Social post announcing the immediate resumption of U.S. nuclear testing after 33 years, which was sent minutes before a meeting with the leader of China.

The president, 79, posted on Wednesday that he wanted the Pentagon to test America’s nuclear arsenal on an “equal basis” with other global nuclear powers.

“The United States has more Nuclear Weapons than any other country. This was accomplished, including a complete update and renovation of existing weapons, during my First Term in office,” Trump wrote. “Because of the tremendous destructive power, I HATED to do it, but had no choice!”

He noted that Russia is second when it comes to nuclear power, and China “a distant third”—but that they will be even within five years.

“Because of oth

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