Her charge raises a question: Is there any check on a president’s power to launch nuclear arms that could destroy entire cities or nations? He has not explained under what circumstances he might use nuclear weapons, nor has he ruled out using them first. This administration has been very willing to talk about using nuclear weapons in a way we haven’t seen since the dawn of a nuclear age. During her bid for the presidential nomination in 2007, she refused to exclude the possible use of nuclear arms against terrorists. The commander in chief can also order the first use of nuclear weapons even if the United States is not under nuclear attack.

Source: New York Times August 05, 2016 00:56 UTC