Donald Trump makes chilling claim about ‘greatest threat to humanity’ that could ‘end the world’

In a recent interview with Fox News, former U.S. President Donald Trump shared a stark warning about what he believes is the greatest threat to humanity: nuclear weapons. Speaking on Sunday, March 9, Trump emphasized that the destructive power of nuclear weapons is unimaginable and far more urgent than other global concerns, such as climate change.

Trump, who is 78 years old and previously oversaw America’s arsenal of 5,044 nuclear warheads—second only to Russia’s 5,500—expressed his concerns about the massive amounts of money spent on these weapons. He described them as tools of unimaginable destruction, stating, “We spend a lot of money on nuclear weapons—the level of destruction is beyond anything you can imagine. It’s just bad that you have to spend all this money on something that, if it’s used, it’s probably the end of the world.”

He also criticized his predecessor, Joe Biden, for prioritizing climate change as the biggest existential threat. Trump argued that nuclear weapons pose a far greater danger, calling them “big monsters that can blow your heads off for miles and miles and miles.” He believes the world should focus more on the risks of nuclear conflict rather than other global issues.

During the interview, Trump revealed that he had sent a letter to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, in an effort to negotiate a new deal to limit Iran’s nuclear program. Trump had previously withdrawn the U.S. from a nuclear agreement with Iran during his first term and now hopes to replace it with a new plan.

He warned that if diplomacy fails, military action might become necessary, though he prefers a peaceful resolution. “I’ve written them a letter saying, ‘I hope you’re going to negotiate because if we have to go in militarily, it’s going to be a terrible thing,’” Trump said. He added that a negotiated deal could be just as effective as a military victory, but time is running out.

Trump also mentioned his desire to engage with other nuclear-armed nations, such as China and Russia, to reduce the global stockpile of nuclear weapons. He questioned the need for building new nuclear weapons when existing arsenals are already capable of catastrophic destruction.

There’s no reason for us to be building brand new nuclear weapons. We already have so many,” he said. “You could destroy the world 50 times over, 100 times over. And here we are building new nuclear weapons, and they’re building nuclear weapons. We’re all spending a lot of money that we could be spending on other things that are actually, hopefully, much more productive.”

Trump’s comments highlight his ongoing concerns about the dangers of nuclear proliferation and the need for global cooperation to reduce these risks. While he acknowledges the importance of addressing other issues like climate change, he believes the immediate threat of nuclear weapons must take precedence to ensure the safety and survival of humanity.