Senator Ed Markey, a Democrat from Massachusetts, has raised concerns about the potential for President-elect Donald Trump to have the authority to initiate a nuclear attack. Markey emphasized the gravity of the situation, stating that Trump will have the sole power to launch a nuclear strike come January. He, along with Representative Ted Lieu, is urging President Biden to implement safeguards on presidential authority regarding nuclear war initiation.
Despite Trump's victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, during his previous term as president from 2017 to 2021, he did not utilize nuclear weapons. Trump has expressed strong views on the dangers posed by nuclear weapons, highlighting them as a significant threat to civilization.
