Article 5Z37W Trump inquired if China could make hurricanes to harm US, ex-officials say

Trump inquired if China could make hurricanes to harm US, ex-officials say

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Former president also wanted to know if it would constitute an act of war and if hurricanes could be nuked to stop them

As president, Donald Trump repeatedly asked aides if China could be manufacturing hurricanes and sending them to damage the United States, three unnamed former senior officials told Rolling Stone on Tuesday.

Trump also reportedly wanted to know if using such a hurricane gun" would constitute an act of war, and if so, whether the US could retaliate militarily.

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