Behind Trump's order to the Pentagon on nuclear weapons testing
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President Trump wants the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing, according to his post on social media. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports.
Breakdown
- President Trump ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing, ending a pause since 1992.
- The announcement was made prior to a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea. 13s
- Russia responded by stating it may review its own nuclear weapons testing policies. 1m 23s
- The U.S. military has escalated its campaign against narco-terrorism, conducting strikes in the eastern Pacific. 2m 20s
- The USS Gerald R. Ford and other advanced military assets are being deployed to the region as part of expanded operations. 3m 15s