President Trump’s call to resume nuclear weapons testing is not just a break with decades of restraint—it is a dangerous step backward. For over 30 years, the United States has honored a moratorium on nuclear testing, recognizing that detonating these weapons endangers global stability, public health, and our moral leadership.

Trump claims we must “match” Russia and China, yet both nations have largely adhered to the same testing freeze. Restarting tests now risks igniting a new arms race, undermining the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, and sending a reckless message to adversaries and allies alike.

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