Former President Donald Trump just lately introduced that he would construct an “impenetrable dome” over the U.S. if re-elected — to “shield our individuals” from the purported risk of nuclear assaults and World Warfare III.
“World Warfare III could be a disaster in contrast to every other,” he mentioned within the video revealed on his Fact Social platform Friday. “This might make World Warfare I and World Warfare II like very small battles. One of the best ways to make sure that such a battle by no means occurs is to be ready with unmatched know-how and unmatched energy.”
“When I’m commander in chief… I’ll work with Congress and our nice army leaders — not those you see on tv, I don’t contemplate them leaders,” he continued.” We’re gonna work with them to construct a state-of-the-art, next-generation missile-defense defend.”
Trump then claimed “the world has turn out to be vastly extra harmful” beneath President Joe Biden and that any dialogue of the “lethal menace” of nuclear battle, as a purported results of the continued Russia-Ukraine battle, has been tabled by the present administration.
“The ‘nuclear’ phrase is being talked about on a regular basis,” mentioned Trump. “It is a phrase you’re not allowed to make use of. It was by no means used through the Trump administration, however now different nations are utilizing that phrase towards us as a result of they haven’t any respect for our management.”
Trump added that nuclear and hypersonic missiles might “annihilate total cities and even nations” ought to Russian President Vladimir Putin select to accentuate aggression towards Ukraine and its NATO allies — and that constructing an iron dome-like system is now important.
“America should have an impenetrable dome to guard our individuals,” he mentioned. “We labored with Israel to develop that dome…Now we have know-how that’s unsurpassed, however our previous leaders haven’t actually wished to make use of it…Now we have to now go that additional step.”
After lauding his efforts of “fully” rebuilding the U.S. army, the twice-impeached former president — whose marketing campaign promise to fortify the U.S.-Mexico border turned an costly failure — mentioned the House Pressure would have a “important position to play.”
“Simply as I rebuilt our army, particularly our nuclear capabilities, I’ll construct the defend to defend America from missile assaults,” mentioned Trump earlier than including. “We can have a peace by means of energy.”
Since asserting his bid in November, Trump is anticipated to kick off his 2024 run for the White Home on Saturday with the primary marketing campaign stops. He’s scheduled because the keynote speaker at occasions in New Hampshire and South Carolina — two early-voting states.
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Putin’s safety council, just lately wrote on Telegram that “the defeat of a nuclear energy in a traditional battle might set off a nuclear battle,” per Reuters. Putin himself echoed that notion in December.
“As for the concept that Russia wouldn’t use such weapons first beneath any circumstances, then it means we wouldn’t have the ability to be the second to make use of them both — as a result of the likelihood to take action in case of an assault on our territory could be very restricted,” mentioned Putin, per CNN.
The U.S. is nonetheless dedicated to supporting Ukraine within the battle — which is nearing its one-year mark.
“Putin has no intention — no intention of stopping this merciless battle,” mentioned Biden in December. “And the USA is dedicated to making sure that the courageous Ukrainian individuals can proceed — proceed to defend their nation towards Russian aggression so long as it takes.”