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Twosugars · 26-08-2019, 09:44 AM

Latest idea from the orange moron.

Trump suggests 'nuking hurricanes' to stop them hitting America – report
US president reportedly asked more than once about why military could not bomb hurricanes

Donald Trump has reportedly suggested on more than one occasion that the US military should bomb hurricanes in order to disrupt them before they make landfall.

According to US news website Axios, the president said in a meeting with top national security and homeland security officials about the threat of hurricanes: “I got it. I got it. Why don’t we nuke them?”

“They start forming off the coast of Africa, as they’re moving across the Atlantic, we drop a bomb inside the eye of the hurricane and it disrupts it. Why can’t we do that?”

Quoting unnamed sources who were present at the meeting, Axios report that the response from one official was “We’ll look into this.”

Axios reports that Trump raised the same issue on another occasion with a senior administration official. This conversation was apparently recorded in a 2017 national security council memo which used the term “nuclear” in reference to the conversation.

Axios quoted a senior official who defended Trump’s ability to ask tough questions: “His goal — to keep a catastrophic hurricane from hitting the mainland — is not bad. His objective is not bad.”

Shortly after Trump came to power National Geographic published an article pointing out how frequent the idea of nuking hurricanes has been over the last few decades: “It’s an appealing thought, especially when, during hurricane season, we’re annually reminded of the immense destruction wrought by these storms.

“And it’s probably why, every year for the past six decades, government agencies have received missives from concerned citizens, urging preemptive attacks against hurricanes using nuclear weapons.”

In the article, entitled Nuking Hurricane: The Surprising History of a Really Bad Idea, they point out that the response from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was: “Needless to say, this is not a good idea.”

The White House declined to comment on the Axios report. “We don’t comment on private discussions that the president may or may not have had with his national security team,” it said.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...america-report

bitontheslide · 26-08-2019, 09:52 AM

Every day he just gives and gives

Nicky91 · 26-08-2019, 09:56 AM

you can't destroy hurricans, and especially not with nukes

the nukes would do incredibly a lot of damage to the american landscape, not to mention the loss of life bc of a very very dumb action

landscape would look like the ''wasteland'' from those fallout games

and this ladies and gentlemen is your president of the free world, a moron who thinks hurricanes can be destroyed with nukes

Liam- · 26-08-2019, 09:58 AM

This could easily be a plot for an episode of Pinky and The Brain

Toy Soldier · 26-08-2019, 10:16 AM

"Hello Mr Trump, we tried out your idea!"
"Is the hurricane gone?"
"No..."
"Did anything change?"
"Yes. It's now a radioactive hurricane."

Kizzy · 26-08-2019, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

"Hello Mr Trump, we tried out your idea!"
"Is the hurricane gone?"
"No..."
"Did anything change?"
"Yes. It's now a radioactive hurricane."

" Hello we tried it again"
"Is the hurricane gone?"
"Er, no , but the Florida coastline is"

bitontheslide · 26-08-2019, 10:25 AM

Using nuclear weapons to destroy hurricanes is not a good idea, a US scientific agency has said, following reports that President Donald Trump wanted to explore the option.

The Axios news website said Mr Trump had asked several national security officials about the possibility.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said the results would be "devastating".

Hurricanes typically affect the US east coast, often causing serious damage.

It's not the first time the idea has been considered.

Following reports of Mr Trump's suggestion, the hashtag #ThatsHowTheApocalyseStarted has been trending on Twitter.

What effect would nuking a hurricane have?
Mr Trump asked why the US couldn't drop a bomb into the eye of the storm to stop it from making landfall, news site Axios said.

The NOAA says that using nuclear weapons on a hurricane "might not even alter the storm" and the "radioactive fallout would fairly quickly move with the tradewinds to affect land areas".

The difficulty with using explosives to change hurricanes, it says, is the amount of energy needed.

The heat release of a hurricane is equivalent to a 10-megaton nuclear bomb exploding every 20 minutes.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49471093

Toy Soldier · 26-08-2019, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

The NOAA says that using nuclear weapons on a hurricane "might not even alter the storm" and the "radioactive fallout would fairly quickly move with the tradewinds to affect land areas".

So "It's now a radioactive hurricane" was a pretty good guess?

Vicky. · 26-08-2019, 10:49 AM

At this stage, I cannot conclude anything other than he is purposely trolling the public for attention.

The Slim Reaper · 26-08-2019, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

Every day he just gives and gives

It's easy to dismiss, but for me it's about in what context he wants to nuke hurricanes.

Without that context it's impossible to form an opinion on this story.

The Slim Reaper · 26-08-2019, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kizzy

" Hello we tried it again"
"Is the hurricane gone?"
"Er, no , but the Florida coastline is"

Actually it's suddenly sounding like a good plan.

Kizzy · 26-08-2019, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

So "It's now a radioactive hurricane" was a pretty good guess?

It was a guess?... even though the clue is in the name ...nuclear weapon?

Kizzy · 26-08-2019, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

Actually it's suddenly sounding like a good plan.

Maybe it would create a super hero giant ninja gator?..I changed my mind trump, it's an ace idea!

Alf · 26-08-2019, 11:40 AM

If you think it's bad now, wait until the election trail. I'm expecting to find out that Trump eats children.

arista · 26-08-2019, 11:51 AM

Yes not worth the Danger

James · 26-08-2019, 11:57 AM

The American government has researched for years into producing a fallout-free nuclear bomb - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pure_fusion_weapon - with apparently little success.

Something like that could also be used to power spaceships. More about non-military uses of nuclear weapons here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peacef...lear_explosion

Cherie · 26-08-2019, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vicky.

At this stage, I cannot conclude anything other than he is purposely trolling the public for attention.

.

the way people follow him around, and report practically when he breathes is insane

I actively avoid anything to do with him

Kizzy · 26-08-2019, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James

The American government has researched for years into producing a fallout-free nuclear bomb - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pure_fusion_weapon - with apparently little success.

Something like that could also be used to power spaceships. More about non-military uses of nuclear weapons here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peacef...lear_explosion

Im no rocket scientist but If there's no radiation risk it's not nuclear is it?
Which is prob why they haven't done it.