🔍 Can Trump really “switch off” the UK’s nukes?
Claims suggest that Donald Trump could switch off Britain’s nuclear deterrent in case of a crisis with the United States. Let’s fact-check those claims in 2 minutes.
FACT-CHECK
đź“Ś 1. The Claim
- Donald Trump’s strange ties with Vladimir Putin could give him leverage to turn off the UK’s nuclear weapons due to American control over key systems.
đź“Ś 2. Origin of the Claim
- This claim stems from fears about the UK’s dependence on U.S. technology for its Trident missiles and the political unpredictability of Donald Trump.
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