Inside the US President’s Nuclear Football

It’s the briefcase that follows the US president everywhere and has the power to launch a nuclear strike in minutes

It’s the briefcase that follows the US president wherever they go. Packed inside it is the power to launch a nuclear strike in minutes. In this episode, we unpack the truth behind the Nuclear Football: what it is, how it works, and what really happens if it’s ever opened for real.

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It&rsquo;s the briefcase that follows the US president wherever they go. Packed inside it is the power to launch a nuclear strike in minutes. In this episode, we unpack the truth behind the Nuclear Football: what it is, how it works, and what really happens if it&rsquo;s ever opened for real.
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Nuclear Football: The Briefcase That Could End The World 26/06/25

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