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Trump rules out nuclear weapon against Iran

President Trump dismissed a question about using a nuclear weapon against Iran as 'stupid,' asking why he would use one when the US has 'totally decimated' Iran without it.

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President Donald Trump has again publicly ruled out using a nuclear weapon in the conflict with Iran. When asked by a reporter if he would use one, he called the question 'stupid' and stated, 'Why would I use a nuclear weapon when we’ve totally decimated Iran without it?' He added that a nuclear weapon should never be allowed to be used by anybody. This reiterates a consistent position he has taken throughout the war.
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Video of the exchange shows Trump's immediate reaction, calling the question 'stupid' and emphasizing the US has 'totally decimated' Iran without nuclear weapons.

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