Trump Seeks Denuclearization Talks with Russia and China, Eyes Defense Spending Reductions

President Donald Trump has shown interest in resuming nuclear arms control discussions with Russia and China, with a focus on reducing defense budgets by fifty percent across the board. He criticized the significant allocation of funds to nuclear weaponry, remarking, "There's no reason for us to be building brand new nuclear weapons; we already have so many." Trump raised concerns that China's nuclear capabilities could soon rival those of the U.S. and Russia within five to six years. Stressing the importance of efficient spending and military budget reductions, he suggested cutting the military budget in half.