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Here’s what happens to the ‘nuclear football’ if Trump decides to skip Biden’s inauguration

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An important yet discreet part of the inauguration of a new president is the transfer of command and control authority over the US nuclear arsenal, but there is the possibility President Donald Trump will not attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, which could complicate matters. Trump has refused to say whether he will attend Biden’s inauguration, but … Continued

That time we almost launched the atomic bomb on North Korea

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On November 30, 1950, the United States was deeply entrenched in the Korean War after suffering a surprise attack on its troops. On this day, President Truman issued the thinly veiled threat of using the Atomic Bomb against North Korea. The devastating effects and impact following the dropping of the ‘Little Boy’ and ‘Fat Man’ nuclear … Continued