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Trump dismisses question about using nuclear weapons against Iran as “stupid”

From Jerusalem Post · () English

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  • Donald Trump dismissed the possibility of using a nuclear weapon against Iran when asked about it by a reporter on Monday.
  • Trump said Iran was already totally defeated militarily and called the question stupid.
  • He had also said in April that nuclear weapons should never be used by anyone.

Donald Trump rejected the possibility of using a nuclear weapon against Iran after a reporter asked whether he had ruled out such an attack.

“They’re totally defeated militarily, so I defeat them, and now I should use a nuclear weapon on top of them? What a stupid question,” Trump said.

They’re totally defeated militarily, so I defeat them, and now I should use a nuclear weapon on top of them? What a stupid question

— Donald TrumpTrump responded to a reporter who asked whether he had ruled out using a nuclear weapon against Iran.

Trump made a similar statement in April, when he said nuclear weapons “should never be allowed to be used by anybody.” The story was still developing.

should never be allowed to be used by anybody

— Donald TrumpTrump made the statement in April while discussing the use of nuclear weapons.
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