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Hillary Goes Nuclear On Trump

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speaks during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Thursday, July 28, 2016. CREDIT: AP PHOTO/PAUL SANCYA
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speaks during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Thursday, July 28, 2016. CREDIT: AP PHOTO/PAUL SANCYA

During her Democratic National Convention speech, Hillary Clinton made a concise and powerful case for why Donald Trump should never have access to America’s nuclear codes.

“Do you really think Donald Trump has the temperament to be Commander in Chief?” Clinton said. “Imagine, if you dare, imagine him in the Oval Office facing a real crisis. A man you can bait with a tweet is not a man you can trust with nuclear weapons.”

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Clinton: A man you can bait with a tweet is not a man we can trust with nuclear weapons. https://t.co/kByb9igNxI pic.twitter.com/ZSm9FXhXaf

— Inside City Hall (@InsideCityHall) July 29, 2016

Despite characterizing nukes as “the single biggest problem we face,” Trump has had a hard time articulating a coherent nuclear weapons strategy. He’s suggested he’s not a fan of the nonproliferation strategy the United States has successfully pursued for the last three decades. Asked about the possibility of using nuclear weapons in Europe, Trump said he’s “not going to take it off the table.” He’s also hinted at using nuclear weapons to combat ISIS.

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As Clinton alluded to, Trump’s penchant for unpredictable behavior is well established. In fact, at a rally in Iowa just hours before Clinton’s speech, Trump talked about how a friend had to talk him down from using social media to “hit” DNC speakers who were critical of him. He’s repeatedly done or said something ill-advised only to try and walk it back later — a propensity that could have devastating consequences when it comes to nuclear weapons.