Trump raises spectre of 'nuclear holocaust' amid questioning over Russia
Adam Boult
16 FEBRUARY 2017 • 11:28PM
Adam Boult
16 FEBRUARY 2017 • 11:28PM
As Donald Trump faced searching questions about US relations with Russia during a 75-minute press conference on Thursday, he raised the prospect of nuclear holocaust should relations between the two countries be allowed to deteriorate.
Asked if, given recent Russian activities, he thought he was being tested by Vladimir Putin, Mr Trump responded that it would be "easier" for him to be tough on Russia, but that he believed it would be better for America, and the world, for him to pursue warm relations.
"We're a very powerful nuclear country and so are they," Mr Trump said. "I've been briefed. And I can tell you one thing about a briefing that we're allowed to say, because anybody that ever read the most basic book can say it, nuclear holocaust would be like no other."
"If we have a good relationship with Russia, believe me, that's a good thing. Not a bad thing."
Mr Trump's comments about nuclear war prompted consternation on social media:
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