President Donald Trump's recent statement that the United States will resume nuclear weapons testing for the first time in more than three decades reverberated in Washington and beyond.
In a statement to Newsmax, Lt. Col. Robert L. Maginnis — a longtime military analyst who attended daily Pentagon briefings for years — said the move is framed by the administration as necessary "to keep pace" with Russia and China and to guarantee that America's deterrence remains credible in an increasingly competitive world.
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Jerry McGlothlin ✉
Jerry McGlothlin is a writer, media consultant, and CEO of Special Guests Publicity, a firm specializing in booking guests on major media platforms. With decades of experience in communications, he focuses on exploring political and societal issues from a conservative perspective.