Overview

• Addressing senior commanders, Trump said he refers to the word nuclear as the 'n-word,' adding, 'There are two n-words, and you can't use either of them.'
• Trump told the audience the United States remains far ahead of adversaries in nuclear capabilities, saying the country has more, better, and newer weapons.
• He argued a far smaller arsenal could still cause catastrophic harm, saying 'one-twentieth' of the current stockpile would inflict horrendous damage.
• He said he recently sent a nuclear-armed submarine in response to a Russian threat and claimed U.S. boats are undetectable and '25 years ahead of Russia and China.'
• The New Republic described the 'n-word' comparison as a remark that 'didn't land,' and it cited former adviser Fiona Hill’s view that Cold War television depictions may shape Trump’s thinking.