Less than a week after another confrontation between the President trump and NBC, as head of the White house again called into question the competence and veracity of the channel.
This time, trump was outraged by the material of the channel from October 11, in which there was a speech about the President’s plans to increase the U.S. nuclear Arsenal 10 times. As reported by NBC, at a meeting with senior representatives of national security structures, which was held in July of 2017 years at the Pentagon, Mr. trump has expressed the intention to significantly increase nuclear stockpile. To such decision he was pushed, according to the resource, the rapid reduction of nuclear weapons, which is observed in the last 50 years.
Citing sources, NBC says that this initiative of the President caused considerable surprise of all present, including Rex Tillerson.
Himself Donald trump immediately responded to the material to NBC, calling it «pure fiction».
Fake @NBCNews made up a story that I wanted a «tenfold» increase in our U. S. nuclear arsenal. Pure fiction, made up to demean. NBC = CNN!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 11, 2017
«@NBCNews invented that I was going 10 times to increase the U.S. nuclear Arsenal. Pure fiction for the purpose of discredit. NBC = CNN!».
In addition, the President raised the question of whether it is necessary to revoke the license from NBC.
With all of the Fake News coming out of NBC and the Networks, at what point is it appropriate to challenge their License? Bad for country!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 11, 2017
«Given all those fake news from NBC and other channels when it’s the right moment to jeopardize their license? Bad for the country».
