healthmyths
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WOW... what an amazing idea!It was Trump who wanted to nuke hurricanes
During one hurricane briefing at the White House, Trump said, "I got it. I got it. Why don't we nuke them?" according to one source who was there. "They start forming off the coast of Africa, as they're moving across the Atlantic, we drop a bomb inside the eye of the hurricane and it disrupts it. Why can't we do that?" the source added, paraphrasing the president's remarks.
Trump suggested dropping nuclear bombs into hurricanes to stop them from hitting the U.S.
"People were astonished. After the meeting ended, we thought, 'What the f---? What do we do with this?'"
www.axios.com
In 2016, National Geographic published "Nuking Hurricanes: The Surprising History of a Really Bad Idea," which traced the concept back to the late 50s, when meteorologist Jack W. Reed pitched it as a potentially peaceful use for nuclear weapons.
The Surprising History to Trump's Suggestion to Nuke Hurricanes
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration actually has a FAQ debunking the idea.
www.gq.com