Bill Clinton Lost Nuclear Codes for Months, Memoirs Reveal

Bill Clinton Lost Nuclear Codes for Months, Memoirs Reveal
L: A military aide carries the nuclear football as he departs with President Trump on Marine One from the White House on Aug. 4, 2017. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images); R: Former President Bill Clinton on Jan. 7, 2016, in Dubuque, Iowa. Scott Olson/Getty Images
Petr Svab
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During his presidency, Bill Clinton lost the confirmation codes necessary to launch nuclear weapons, two high-ranking retired military officials revealed in their memoirs.

Gen. Hugh Shelton served under Clinton as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He also recently published a memoir, “Without Hesitation: The Odyssey of an American Warrior.”

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Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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