Energy Secretary Says Trump’s Ordered U.S. Nuclear Weapons Tests Won’t Involve Explosions

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Energy Secretary Says Trump’s Ordered U.S. Nuclear Weapons Tests Won’t Involve Explosions

1 sourceUpdated Nov 3, 2025

Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Sunday clarified that the new nuclear weapons tests ordered by President Donald Trump will not include nuclear detonations — despite Trump’s recent social media post suggesting…

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