Trump Dodges Sensitive Question In Front Of Chinese President

US President Donald Trump greets Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of a bilateral meeting at Gimhae Air Base on October 30, 2025 in Busan, South Korea.US President Donald Trump didn’t answer a reporter’s question Thursday about the US resuming nuclear testing, and perhaps it had to do with the company he was keeping. (Watch the video below.)Chinese President Xi Jinping, who sat across from Trump at a meeting in South Korea, had just finished diplomatic gushing about Trump’s peace-making efforts and got a thanks from the US leader.But given that Trump had just announced on X before the meeting that the US would restart nuclear weapons testing for the first time in 33 years, claiming in part it was because of China’s testing, the subject came up.“Mr. President, why did you change your nuclear plans?” a reporter asked. “Why are you gonna be doing more nuclear testing?”Trump replied, “Thank you very much, everybody. Appreciate it.”Reporter: Why did you change your nuclear plan?Trump: Thank you very much pic.twitter.com/tpCFZt7G4k— Acyn (@Acyn) October 30, 2025Trump’s nuke declaration was likely timed as a message to Xi before their conference, so perhaps the president figured he had already made his point without fielding the question.Russian President Vladimir Putin this week declared his country had tested multiple nuclear weapons recently. China is also expanding its arsenal, CNN reported.On Air Force One later, Trump elaborated on the country’s motives.“With others doing testing, I think it’s appropriate that we do also,” Trump said, noting that the test sites would be decided later.Related...Trump Just Called For The US To Resume Nuclear Testing – And Even The Kremlin Was Caught Off GuardTrump Creates Another Hero Myth About Himself, This Time Making His Aides Sound Like FoolsSouth Korea Gifts Trump A Literal Crown Amid 'No Kings' Protests

Comments

Breaking news

8 Flannel And Plaid Shirts Perfect For Autumn Comfortmaxxing

Huffpost uk

‘The Jetsons’ comes to life as first robot housekeeper hits market in the US. But this Rosey comes with a hefty price tag

about 2 hours ago

Reeves’ tenants could receive major payout after chancellor’s rent rule breach

Independent

Binance helped Trump crypto company make billions. Then the president pardoned its jailed leader - but that’s not all: report

about 2 hours ago

Obesity, diabetes treatments fuel Eli Lilly growth and spark bidding war

Independent

Comments

Similar News

Louisiana governor suggests having Trump pick the next coach of LSU instead of athletics director after $95m failure

Binance helped Trump crypto company make billions. Then the president pardoned its jailed leader - but that’s not all: report

Republican Rebellion Over Trump’s Argentina Beef Imports Grows

Trump Just Called For The US To Resume Nuclear Testing – And Even The Kremlin Was Caught Off Guard

Gavin Newsom says Trump wants a ‘Putin election’ in 2028

New Trump administration rule bars student loan relief for public workers tied to 'illegal' activity

Meet Dr. Casey Means: A wellness influencer, vaccine skeptic, and Trump’s pick for surgeon general

Terrified Kremlin stresses recent weapon tests were 'NOT nuclear' after Trump announces US will begin testing its nukes

Trump hails 'amazing' meeting with China's Xi but no formal trade deal agreed

Xi and Trump find temporary truce as China plays longer game

Trump’s Test Threat Could Fuel Nuclear Tensions With China

Trump Administration Says TikTok Deal to Move Forward

Russia Warns Trump Nuclear Tests ‘Will Lead to Chaos’: Live Updates

Fact check: Trump says the US has the most nukes in the world – but is he correct?

Is Trump bluffing over US nuke tests – or is he taking Putin’s weapons seriously?

Puma to cut 900 more jobs as Trump tariffs bite

Tennessee man spends a month in jail before charges are dropped over Trump meme posted in Facebook group for Charlie Kirk vigil

Donald Trump eases China tariffs as nations agree trade war truce

Lovesick Trump supporter threatens to murder ICE agents over visa snag for Colombian fiancée

Trump downplays the threat of nuclear escalation saying US has to test because other nations do it

Breaking news

8 Flannel And Plaid Shirts Perfect For Autumn Comfortmaxxing

Emma Thompson's Right – Writing By Hand Is Great For Our Brains

Woman who ‘stalked the McCanns’ breaks down saying she ‘shouldn’t be in court’

Teenagers could walk free after manslaughter convictions quashed

Good Morning Britain chief correspondent Richard Gaisford to step down

Universal Music and AI song tool Udio settle lawsuit and partner on new platform, sparking backlash

How the shutdown is affecting federal investigations as the FBI’s ‘eyes and ears go dark’

Louisiana governor suggests having Trump pick the next coach of LSU instead of athletics director after $95m failure

‘The Jetsons’ comes to life as first robot housekeeper hits market in the US. But this Rosey comes with a hefty price tag

Reeves’ tenants could receive major payout after chancellor’s rent rule breach

Britons fear for loved ones in devastated Jamaica in wake of Hurricane Melissa: ‘We’ve never seen anything like this’

California mom arrested on murder charge after 7-year-old’s remain are found in a freezer

Greek airline will run direct flights to Baghdad starting in December

Outback Steakhouse is closing more restaurants across the US — Is yours on the list?

‘No plans’ to ban VPNs but ‘nothing off the table’ to bolster online safety

Palestinian militants hand over 2 coffins with remains of hostages to Red Cross in Gaza

From airspace violations to drone incursions: How Putin is provoking Ukraine’s European allies over land, air and sea

Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews protest military draft in Jerusalem

Woman spent months slowly poisoning her ex-cop boyfriend to death with eyedrops: ‘She watched him suffer’

Voices: ‘Tax the wealthy, not the workers’: Readers divided on how Reeves should tackle £20bn Budget blackhole

Be inspired and bewitched by culinary creations on 'Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking'

Third of boys think women’s rights are unimportant, survey reveals

Why you might see fewer Mexican marigolds on Day of the Dead this year as flowers face new threat

Binance helped Trump crypto company make billions. Then the president pardoned its jailed leader - but that’s not all: report

Obesity, diabetes treatments fuel Eli Lilly growth and spark bidding war

Quick-thinking young girl spots masked gang and thwarts attempted home invasion in California

PTSB sale good news for the Irish economy – Taoiseach

On board with the ‘Hurricane Hunters’ flying into the eye of a 185mph storm

The death toll from a massive police raid in Rio de Janeiro rises to 121

Helicopter crashes into field in Doncaster just minutes after taking off

Judge left baffled after police officer doesn’t wear trousers for court appearance

I Developed A Condition In My Mid-40s That Made It Impossible To Poop Normally – And It Gets Even More Embarrassing

Trump Just Called For The US To Resume Nuclear Testing – And Even The Kremlin Was Caught Off Guard