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Originally Posted by MattyC
The Secretary of Defense needs to turn his key too.
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That wasn't my understanding. There was an article earlier in one of the Canadian newspapers, but I couldn't find it. I think it was the interview with James Clapper.
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“ Under the current nuclear strike protocol, [Trump] can consult any and all – or none – of his national security advisers, and no one can legally countermand his order,” he wrote.
“If he gave the green light using his nuclear codes, a launch order the length of a tweet would be transmitted and carried out within a few minutes. I could fire my missiles 60 seconds after receiving an order. There would be no recalling missiles fired from silos and submarines.”
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...tty-damn-scary