Get to Know Donald Trump’s Ever-Changing Policy Positions

5. Trump Wouldn’t Want to Nuke Someone, But He Wouldn’t Rule it Out

Here’s an issue where Trump has danced on both sides of the line. Early in his campaign, he claimed that he would never need to use a nuclear device on an opponent. He’s also repeatedly said that he thinks nuclear proliferation is a huge problem facing the world. That’s comforting, admittedly. Of course, he’s also ominously stated, “I don’t want to rule out anything,” just after he declared that he’d be the last person to press the big, red button. Ultimately though, it looks like Trump is hoping to pump serious steroids into the United States’ military, in the hopes of dissuading would-be attackers. So yay for no nukes and. . . other emotions for an escalation of arms.