Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump The United States must greatly strengthen and expand its nuclear capability until such time as the world comes to its senses regarding nukesI thought it was off base since both the US and Russia each have enough nuclear warheads to obliterate all mankind several times over. But maybe Trump doesn't know that. Do we need to expand our arsenal so we can render the world even more uninhabitable for an even longer number of years?
As it turns out, Trump's surrogates are now explaining what he really meant.
Trump communications director Jason Miller sent a statement to try to explain the President-elect's tweet on nuclear capability.
He suggested Trump was "referring to the threat of nuclear proliferation and the critical need to prevent it," although that was not referenced in the tweet. He also said Trump was emphasizing the need to "modernize our deterrent capability."This is typical Trump behavior. He blasts out an ill-conceived tweet or says something off the cuff. Then his Explainer Squad springs into action. They are often led by Chief Explainer Kellyanne Conway although VP-elect Mike Pence and Reince Priebus are right up there too.
This seems to me to be a dangerous practice. Believe it or not, some people take your words literally. I assume some nations do the same. So, do we all have to change our listening and reading habits where Trump is concerned? Do we have to wait until the Explainer Squad has a chance to clarify or deny what Trump said? How long do we need to wait, an hour, a day, a week or longer? Are we expected to know what Trump really means despite the words he used?
This is just another tactic to render facts and the truth meaningless.
Trump rarely says what he means or means what he says. A complete reversal of the axiom, say what you mean and mean what you say.
It's going to be a confusing four years.
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