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We don’t need more nuclear weapons, but don’t attack Trump for asking

By Tom Rogan
Published October 11, 2017 4:50pm ET
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We don’t need more nuclear weapons, but don’t attack Trump for asking
President Trump has been derided for suggesting a 10-fold increase in the U.S. nuclear arsenal during a summer meeting with military and White House officials. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) | Pablo Martinez Monsivais

President Trump is wrong to think the United States needs a 10-fold increase in our nuclear arsenal, but he doesn’t deserve all the criticism he’s receiving.

At contention here is NBC News reporting on Wednesday that Trump requested the increase during a summer meeting with military and White House officials.

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