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 Trumps Kontrolle über Atomarsenal infographic
Grafik zeigt den Inhalt des nuklearen "Fussballs" und die Vorgänge zur Übergabe des nuklearen Fussballs, falls Präsident Trump aus dem Amt ausscheiden muss oder bei der Inauguration des designierten Präsidenten Joe Biden nicht anwesend wäre.
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Trump hat noch immer Kontrolle über das Atomarsenal der USA (1)

By Jordi Bou

January 20, 2021 - Der gewalttätige Angriff auf das US Capitol von Präsident Donald Trumps Anhängern und Zweifel an einer friedlichen Machtübergabe lassen Fragen bezüglich der Kontrolle des Atomarsenals im Land aufkommen

All presidents and a military aide together carry the tools necessary to launch the country’s nuclear weapons: anywhere, anytime.

Those two tools, called the “nuclear football” (a briefcase) and the “nuclear biscuit” (the activation codes), are carried around with the U.S. president at all times, and transferred to whoever assumes office on inauguration day, usually around noon.

But this time, because of the latest incidents and due to the fact that Trump has been unable to say whether or not he will attend the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, the transfer could be more complicated.

If President Trump skips the inauguration, it is believed that the Pentagon could provide Biden with its own nuclear briefcase the moment he is sworn-in, while Trump’s command over his would cease.

Whereas, if President Trump is impeached or removed from office under 25th Amendment, Vice President Mike Pence would become acting president and the football should then be passed to him until January 20.

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PUBLISHED: 19/01/2021; STORY: Graphic News; PICTURES: Smithsonian, Getty Images
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