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Trump is right, we’re in trouble

Nuclear weapons in the wrong hands

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Thu May 07 2026 - 06:00

Sir, – US president Donald Trump hit the nail on the head when he said: “You can’t let a bunch of lunatics hold nuclear weapons, or the world will be in trouble.” (“US effort to help stranded ships exit Strait of Hormuz to be paused, says Trump,” World, May 6th).

Unfortunately, we have, and we are. – Yours, etc,

Daragh Solan,

Cabinteely,

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