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US device for a nuclear attack order

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Nuclear football: US device for a nuclear attack order
The nuclear football is a briefcase, the contents of which are to be used by the president of the United States to communicate and authorize a nuclear attack while away from fixed command centers, such as the White House Situation Room or the Presidential Emergency Operations Center. Functioning as a mobile hub in the strategic defense system of the United States, the football is carried by a military aide when the president is traveling.

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Trump to Receive the Nuclear Football & Biscuit: What's Inside the World's Most Powerful Briefcase? [Video]

Trump to Receive the Nuclear Football & Biscuit: What's Inside the World's Most Powerful Briefcase?

As Donald Trump prepares for a potential return to the White House, he will once again be entrusted with the "Nuclear Football" — a briefcase that holds the power to launch nuclear strikes at a..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:18Published

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