healthmyths
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WOW... what an amazing idea!It was Trump who wanted to nuke hurricanes
During one hurricane briefing at the White House, Trump said, "I got it. I got it. Why don't we nuke them?" according to one source who was there. "They start forming off the coast of Africa, as they're moving across the Atlantic, we drop a bomb inside the eye of the hurricane and it disrupts it. Why can't we do that?" the source added, paraphrasing the president's remarks.
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Trump suggested dropping nuclear bombs into hurricanes to stop them from hitting the U.S.
"People were astonished. After the meeting ended, we thought, 'What the f---? What do we do with this?'"
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In 2016, National Geographic published "Nuking Hurricanes: The Surprising History of a Really Bad Idea," which traced the concept back to the late 50s, when meteorologist Jack W. Reed pitched it as a potentially peaceful use for nuclear weapons.
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The Surprising History to Trump's Suggestion to Nuke Hurricanes
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration actually has a FAQ debunking the idea.