Trump’s comments on nuclear testing upend decades of US policy. Here’s what to know about it

President Donald Trump has suggested the U.S. will restart nuclear weapons testing, a move that upends decades of American policy.

By Jon Gambrell

October 31, 2025

U.S. Atomic Energy Commission via AP, File

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Jon Gambrell is Gulf and Iran news director for The Associated Press in Dubai