Trump moves nuclear submarines and threatens Russia over ‘foolish’ statements

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 01: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House on August 01, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump answered a range of questions from reporters before leaving and is scheduled to spend the weekend in Bedminster, New Jersey. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House in Washington, DC (Picture: Getty Images)

President Donald Trump has ordered two nuclear submarines to berepositioned after what he called ‘foolish and inflammatory statements’ from Russia.

Trump announced his command on Friday, citing ‘highly provocative statements’ from former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who now serves as deputy chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation.

‘I have ordered two Nuclear Submarines to be positioned in the appropriate regions, just in case these foolish and inflammatory statements are more than just that,’ wrote Trump on his Truth Social platform.

‘Words are very important, and can often lead to unintended consequences, I hope this will not be one of those instances.

‘Thank you for your attention to this matter!’

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