Trump Says U.S. Will Test Nuclear Weapons as Energy Secretary Cites Non‑Nuclear System Explosions

Overview

• In a CBS interview, President Donald Trump said the United States will conduct nuclear weapons tests but did not provide details.
• Energy Secretary Chris Wright told Fox News the planned activities are system-level, non-nuclear "non-critical" explosions to assess other weapon components.
• Wright said the program will also involve testing and development of new systems.
• Trump previously stated on Truth Social that testing would begin immediately and be conducted "on par" with other countries.
• Reporting to date offers no schedule, test sites or technical specifics, and it does not detail foreign reactions.