US President Donald Trump declined to answer a journalist’s question regarding the rationale behind initiating nuclear weapon tests during his October 30 meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea. The incident occurred as the two leaders held discussions, with a reporter asking Trump about the decision to commence nuclear tests. Instead of responding, Trump thanked attendees and directed the press to exit the meeting room.
Earlier, Trump had announced on his Truth Social platform that he had instructed the Pentagon to begin testing nuclear weapons “on an equal basis,” emphasizing immediate action. The event took place amid broader tensions surrounding the APEC summit, though specific details about the summit’s organization were not elaborated in the reported account.
