LAS VEGAS ( FOX5 ) — President Trump ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear testing “immediately,” ending a moratorium that has been in place since 1992.

On his platform Truth Social, Trump wrote: “The United States has more nuclear weapons than any other country” and “Because of other countries testing programs, I have instructed the Department of War to start testing our nuclear weapons on an equal basis.”

Trump appears to suggest the US will resume testing nuclear weapons for first time 30 years

The president told reporters that denuclearization would be “tremendous” but said restarting nuclear testing would be appropriate.

Trump did not specify where the testing will resume in his post.

Nevada’s nuclear testing history

The Nevada Test Site, located 65 miles northwest of Las Veg

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