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As the man who holds the record for years spent on a missile crew...Thor...Titan 2...and Minuteman 1...and who managed the missile officer force at SAC and Air Force level....these officers are expressing an opinion...not stating a fact. Ignore them...“He should not have his finger on the button.”
If you’re not frightened by the thought of Donald Trump having his finger on the nuclear button, you should consider listening to these folks.
A group of former nuclear launch officers in the U.S. Air Force have signed an open letter saying they’re disturbed by the idea of Trump standing over what’s known as the “red button.” The letter, with 10 signatories, was first reported by The Washington Post on Thursday.
“Only the president can order a nuclear launch. That order cannot be vetoed and once the missiles have been launched, they cannot be called back,” the letter states. “The consequences of miscalculation, impulsive decision-making or poor judgment on the part of the president could be catastrophic.”
The letter concludes: “Donald Trump should not be the nation’s commander-in-chief. He should not be entrusted with the nuclear launch codes. He should not have his finger on the button.”
More: Nuclear Launch Officers Sound Alarm: Trump ‘Should Not Have His Finger On The Button’
Amen! I couldn't agree more!
As the man who holds the record for years spent on a missile crew...Thor...Titan 2...and Minuteman 1...and who managed the missile office force at SAC and Air Force level....these officers are expressing an opinion...not stating a fact. Ignore them...“He should not have his finger on the button.”
If you’re not frightened by the thought of Donald Trump having his finger on the nuclear button, you should consider listening to these folks.
A group of former nuclear launch officers in the U.S. Air Force have signed an open letter saying they’re disturbed by the idea of Trump standing over what’s known as the “red button.” The letter, with 10 signatories, was first reported by The Washington Post on Thursday.
“Only the president can order a nuclear launch. That order cannot be vetoed and once the missiles have been launched, they cannot be called back,” the letter states. “The consequences of miscalculation, impulsive decision-making or poor judgment on the part of the president could be catastrophic.”
The letter concludes: “Donald Trump should not be the nation’s commander-in-chief. He should not be entrusted with the nuclear launch codes. He should not have his finger on the button.”
More: Nuclear Launch Officers Sound Alarm: Trump ‘Should Not Have His Finger On The Button’
Amen! I couldn't agree more!
