Trump teases secret plan with Russia, China to give up all nuclear weapons

U.S. President Donald Trump has once again thrown the global security community into confusion after declaring that Washington, Moscow, and Beijing may soon begin a process to “denuclearize the three of us.”

Trump made the statement during an appearance on Fox News on Wednesday night, where he boasted that the United States remains “the number one nuclear power,” followed by Russia and then China.

“We’re the number one nuclear power, which I hate to admit because it’s so horrible,” Trump said. “Russia is second. China is a distant third, but they will catch us within four or five years. And we’re maybe working on a plan to denuclearize the three of us.”

The comment has since sent shockwaves through diplomatic and defense circles, with observers suggesting that Trump may have disclosed sensitive information about possible discussions among the three nuclear superpowers. His tone, however, has reignited global debates on nuclear parity and the future of strategic deterrence.

Across social media, reactions have poured in from around the world.

One user wrote, “Really appreciate the intention to denuclearize nuclear weapons from the three most powerful nations, and eventually from every nation. It is a must to end this nuclear threat madness and bullying that it brings to the world. It’s time for the world to lead awakened.”

Another added, “Denuclearisation, if achieved, will be the greatest service to the world above all Nobels. The nuclear race is self-destructive. The world should unite and dispose of the entire stockpile of nuclear weapons. We cannot ignore what happened in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.”

But not everyone shared the optimism. One commenter warned, “It would be a Mexican standoff as to who would give up their nukes first. If Putin trusted Trump enough to consider it, he would still have to think about the next U.S. administration. Russia and China don’t reveal all of their cards as flagrantly as the U.S.”

Another skeptical voice questioned the practicality of Trump’s idea, writing, “How does he plan to denuclearize the three? He must be planning on war — that’s the only way the three would send out their nuclear. I’m sure no country would want to surrender their nukes.”