Despite Promising In The Campaign That He Would Cut U.S. Nuclear Forces, President Biden Goes ‘Full Steam Ahead’ On Trump’s Nuclear Expansion

A Milestone B decision on the replacement for America's nuclear cruise missile is one of the many issues facing President-elect Joe Biden's nuclear and missile defense experts. (Tech. Sgt. Aaron D. Allmon II/U.S. Air Force)  

Politico: Biden goes ‘full steam ahead’ on Trump’s nuclear expansion despite campaign rhetoric 

The decision to retain a low-yield warhead that was outfitted on submarine-launched ballistic missiles in 2019, and to initiate research into a new sea-launched cruise missile, has sparked an outcry. 

President Joe Biden ran on a platform opposing new nuclear weapons, but his first defense budget backs two controversial new projects put in motion by former President Donald Trump and also doubles down on the wholesale upgrade of all three legs of the arsenal. 

The decision to retain a low-yield warhead that was outfitted on submarine-launched ballistic missiles in 2019, and to initiate research into a new sea-launched cruise missile, has sparked an outcry from arms control advocates and the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, which is vowing a fight to reverse the momentum.  

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WNU Editor: It is not only nuclear weapons that President Biden is going "full stream ahead" .... When It Comes To Weapons, The Biden Administration’s Budget Is Just Like Trump’s (Forbes).

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