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Defense Secretary Mattis Calls NBC Article on Nuclear Arsenal ‘False’ and ‘Irresponsible’

Defense Secretary Mattis Calls NBC Article on Nuclear Arsenal ‘False’ and ‘Irresponsible’
A deactivated Titan II nuclear ICMB is seen in a silo at the Titan Missile Museum in Green Valley, Ariz., on May 12, 2015. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images
Jasper Fakkert
Jasper Fakkert
Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
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A story published by NBC News on Wednesday claiming that President Trump had sought a tenfold increase in the nuclear arsenal of the United States was dismissed by Defense Secretary James Mattis.

The article, which relied entirely on anonymous officials, was published just a week after the network published another disputed article claiming that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson had considered resigning.
Jasper Fakkert
Jasper Fakkert
Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
Jasper Fakkert is the editor-in-chief of the U.S. editions of The Epoch Times. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication Science and a Master's degree in Journalism. With more than a decade of experience at The Epoch Times, Fakkert has played a key role in expanding the publication’s reach, ensuring readers are provided with independent and insightful news coverage.
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