Was Trump refused the Nuclear Codes this weekend?

[citygator]

According to this retired senior CIA analyst there are reports that Trump asked for the Nuclear Codes when the ceasefire fell apart this weekend and was refused access to them by General Dan Caine. The result of the disruption was that Trump was removed from the Situation Room. I haven’t seen this reported or mentioned but if true he should be removed from office, not just a room.

That is effectively wiping out a culture as he promised.

 

[1srelluc]

Jimmy Dore? Really?

 

[struth]

According to this retired senior CIA analyst there are reports that Trump asked for the Nuclear Codes when the ceasefire fell apart this weekend and was refused access to them by General Dan Caine. The result of the disruption was that Trump was removed from the Situation Room. I haven’t seen this reported or mentioned but if true he should be removed from office, not just a room.

That is effectively wiping out a culture as he promised.

Doubtful, if that in fact happened, the General would be court-martialed.

 

[Muhammed]

Jimmy Dore? Really?

It's typical. Research has shown that more Democrats get their news from Comedy Central than any other source.

They think that shit's real news.

 

[citygator]

Jimmy Dore? Really?

You two seem close. Larry Johnson made the statement. Not whoever Jim Door is.

 

[Winco]

Another day when the cult defends trump for all the wrong reasons.

 

[citygator]

It's typical. Research has shown that more Democrats get their news from Comedy Central than any other source.

They think that shit's real news.

 

[struth]

What did he invoke?

 

[citygator]

What did he invoke?

Ask Caine. I assume the story is that he claimed it was an illegal order? Not sure.

 

[TNHarley]

Nothing online about this.
I did see an article where dan said, 3 days ago, that more pressure will be dealt to Iran if they dont start to comply.

 

[Maxdeath]

I remember when the left was all upset about X. Now suddenly the crazy left are all over it as real information and news. You just can not get more stupid then that

 

[struth]

Ask Caine. I assume the story is that he claimed it was an illegal order? Not sure.

You are the one repeating the claim....what was the illegal order? What was illegal about it? Who confirmed this story?

 

[1srelluc]

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[airplanemechanic]

According to this retired senior CIA analyst there are reports that Trump asked for the Nuclear Codes when the ceasefire fell apart this weekend and was refused access to them by General Dan Caine. The result of the disruption was that Trump was removed from the Situation Room. I haven’t seen this reported or mentioned but if true he should be removed from office, not just a room.

That is effectively wiping out a culture as he promised.

Trump is POTUS. He has the nuclear codes on a card in his pocket at all times.

Thus the OP is an idiot. Yes, that means you.

 

[struth]

I remember when the left was all upset about X. Now suddenly the crazy left are all over it as real information and news. You just can not get more stupid then that

haha yeah but citygator follows Jimmy Dore for his news.

 

[Invisibleflash]

According to this retired senior CIA analyst there are reports that Trump asked for the Nuclear Codes when the ceasefire fell apart this weekend and was refused access to them by General Dan Caine. The result of the disruption was that Trump was removed from the Situation Room. I haven’t seen this reported or mentioned but if true he should be removed from office, not just a room.

That is effectively wiping out a culture as he promised.

Dunno, but would it surprise anyone? Trump is a madman as well as a despicable lying conman.

Here is AI on it...

As of April 20, 2026, there are no credible, confirmed reports from major news outlets that Donald Trump was refused nuclear codes in a recent meeting.

Reports and rumors circulating in April 2026 suggest the following:

• Unverified Rumors: A rumor circulated on social media (X/Twitter) on April 19, 2026, claiming that Joint Chiefs Chairman Air Force Gen. Dan Caine stormed out of a meeting after refusing a request from President Trump to use nuclear codes as deterrence against Iran.
• Fact-Check/Denial: This rumor was immediately identified as unverified and not reported by any credible news outlets, with reports stating that Gen. Caine has continued to brief Trump on Iran operations without such drama.
• 2026 Context: According to various reports from 2025 and early 2026, Donald Trump began his second term as president on January 20, 2025, and as sitting president, he holds the sole authority to launch nuclear weapons, accompanied by a military aide carrying the "nuclear football".
• High Tensions: While reports indicate high tensions regarding US-Iran negotiations and "apocalyptic language" used by the administration in April 2026, the White House denied plans for nuclear use against Iran.
  
  In summary, the specific story about the codes being refused in an emergency meeting appears to be an unverified social media rumor, not a confirmed event.