After Hillary Clinton attacked Donald Trump’s rhetoric on nuclear issues as reckless and dangerous, Trump pledged not to be the first to introduce nuclear weapons into a conflict. “I would certainly not do first strike,” Trump said. “Once the nuclear alternative happens, it’s over.”
That may seem like common sense, but it’s actually a commitment that President Obama has been reluctant to make. The Pentagon argues that unless the U.S. is prepared to threaten a nuclear strike, it is less likely to deter Russian and Chinese aggression.
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https://theintercept.com/liveblogs/firstdebate/trump-to-the-left-of-obama-pledges-not-to-use-nuclear-weapons-first/
That alone almost makes him the better choice, unless you like breathing nuclear fallout.
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