Senator Chris Murphy: We Are Concerned Trump ‘Is So Unstable, Is So Volatile’ He Might Order Nuclear Strike

by David Badash
November 14, 2017 12:12 PM

First Time Since 1976 Foreign Relations Committee Has Looked at President’s Ability to Use Nuclear Weapons

During a Senate hearing reviewing the powers of the president to order a nuclear strike, Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) made clear what many Americans are thinking.

“We are concerned that the President of the United States is so unstable, is so volatile, has a decision-making process that is so quixotic, that he might order a nuclear weapons strike that is wildly out of step with U.S. national security interests.”

The hearing was called by the Republican Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee. Sen. Corker has become an outspoken critic of the president, although he says Tuesday’s hearing was not specific to President Trump.

Other Democrats offered concern as well:

Two Republicans:

Tuesday’s hearing marks the first time since 1976 since either the House or Senate Foreign Relations Committees have examined the president’s ability to use nuclear weapons.

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