President Trump On Using Nuclear Weapons: 'I Think It’s A Terrible Responsibility But One I’m Prepared To Handle'

A Trump aide carries the so-called "nuclear football," which contains launch codes for the US nuclear arsenal and which travels with the sitting US president, December 4, 2017 © Reuters / Jonathan Ernst

Daily Mail: ‘I’d much rather talk’: Trump says he wants conversation with Iran’s Rouhani to avoid war - as he reveals ‘tremendous responsibility’ of having control of nuclear button

* Trump said on Good Morning Britain he would talk to President Hassan Rouhani
* Tensions between the US and Iran have been at an all time high in recent months
* White House sent ships and planes to the Gulf last month after 'credible threat'

Donald Trump declared his intention to seek a peaceful solution to the Iran crisis, but said he is 'prepared to handle the responsibility' of pressing the red button if he has to.

Appearing on Good Morning Britain on Wednesday, the President said he intends to hold discussions with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to deescalate tensions between Iran and the US.

Asked by interviewer Piers Morgan what the current state of Iran-US relations are, Trump said both parties were interested in a meeting to resolve their differences.

In recent weeks, tensions have soared as the U.S. beefed up its military presence in the Persian Gulf in response to an unexplained threat from Iran.

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Update: Trump ‘prepared’ to handle responsibility of launching nukes (RT)

WNU Editor: He is voicing what all past Presidents have said when it comes to nuclear weapons ....

.... ‘I think it’s a terrible responsibility but one I’m prepared to handle,’ he said.
‘I don’t want to have to think about it, but there may be a time when I do have to think about it.’