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The Independent

Donald Trump allies are pushing for the first nuclear tests since 1992

The Independent
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60% Informative

Trump ’s allies are suggesting that, if elected, Trump should restart underground nuclear weapons testing.

The practice that the US gave up more than 30 years ago would likely fuel a global arms race.

The US stockpile has 5,044 warheads, Russia possesses 5,580 and China has 500 , according to the Federation of American Scientists .

The United States cannot preach temperance from a bar stool,” Senator Ed Markey said in a statement. “We have a responsibility to prevent the heightened threat of nuclear war.” The Independent has requested comment from President Joe Biden ’s administration and Trump ’s campaign..

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67

Informative language

66

Neutral language

33

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

53

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possibly offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived