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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDuring speech, Trump claims only Susie Wiles can order nuclear strikes, not him.
I was listening to Trumps speech today at the Saudi Investment Forum and he claimed that he cant order a nuclear strike, only Susie Wiles (Chief of Staff) can. He said she was the most powerful person in the world.
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During speech, Trump claims only Susie Wiles can order nuclear strikes, not him. (Original Post)
kerry-is-my-prez
Nov 2025
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The world is no safe with Trump as POTUS. Congress is negligent in their duty and that include Dems.
walkingman
Nov 2025
#3
She's the only sane person with half a brain around the administration.
kerry-is-my-prez
Nov 2025
#8
That's true, but if you hit Ctrl-C really quickly after you hit return there's a small chance
AZJonnie
Nov 2025
#9
That more worrisome than using an autopen -- but less worrisome than
allegorical oracle
Nov 2025
#11
C_U_L8R
(49,271 posts)1. I don't know if that's a comfort or not
leftstreet
(40,098 posts)2. She can't even put a leash on him n/t
walkingman
(10,700 posts)3. The world is no safe with Trump as POTUS. Congress is negligent in their duty and that include Dems.
They should be bringing up his senile actions daily.
unblock
(56,145 posts)4. If he thinks he's not authorized, that's probably a good thing.
AZJonnie
(3,554 posts)5. I was about to say the same, glad someone took the car keys
Obvs no Susie Wiles fan, but at least she's not Demented Donnie.
kerry-is-my-prez
(10,262 posts)8. She's the only sane person with half a brain around the administration.
She has big ties to Russia, however.
fujiyamasan
(1,574 posts)14. Is he basically admitting it?
That may be the only honest thing he has ever said, even if it was accidentally.
After all, we all know hes incapable of willfully telling the truth.
Maru Kitteh
(31,571 posts)6. Is this like Jen with the internet?

progressoid
(53,045 posts)7. If you type google into google...
AZJonnie
(3,554 posts)9. That's true, but if you hit Ctrl-C really quickly after you hit return there's a small chance
the internet won't break.
Pro-tip there for everyone
struggle4progress
(125,962 posts)10. He's whatyacallit; "Composted Mentis"
allegorical oracle
(6,394 posts)11. That more worrisome than using an autopen -- but less worrisome than
leaving Kegseth in charge.
mzmolly
(52,762 posts)12. That's probably what his staff told the evil old
man.
Vinca
(53,778 posts)13. That's seriously cray-cray. 25th worthy cray-cray.
sarisataka
(22,489 posts)15. This is one thing it may be better
To let him keep believing it is true