🔍 Can Trump really “switch off” the UK’s nukes?
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2-Min Fact-Check

🔍 Can Trump really “switch off” the UK’s nukes?

Claims suggest that Donald Trump could switch off Britain’s nuclear deterrent in case of a crisis with the United States. Let’s fact-check those claims in 2 minutes.

FACT-CHECK


📌 1. The Claim

  • Donald Trump’s strange ties with Vladimir Putin could give him leverage to turn off the UK’s nuclear weapons due to American control over key systems.

📌 2. Origin of the Claim

  • This claim stems from fears about the UK’s dependence on U.S. technology for its Trident missiles and the political unpredictability of Donald Trump.


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