The MeidasTouch Podcast Top Trump Official Falls Apart Under Cross-Exam on War!!
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Mar 26, 2026 A tense hearing unpacks U.S. emergency bomb transfers and whether rules were followed. Lawmakers press on nuclear risks, New START's looming expiration, and delivery doubts for European allies. Exchanges probe Israel's capabilities, Putin's actions, and emerging Russian space and weapons threats.
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Arms Control Chief Refuses To State Israel's Nuclear Status
- Thomas De Nanno struggled to answer direct congressional questions about Israel's nuclear capability while testifying as Undersecretary for Arms Control.
- Representative Joaquin Castro pressed him repeatedly and De Nanno repeatedly deferred to Israeli authorities rather than provide a U.S. assessment.
Top Official Won't Call Putin A War Criminal
- De Nanno repeatedly avoided labeling Vladimir Putin a war criminal when pressed about U.S. policy toward Russia and cuts to support for Ukraine.
- Representative Keating highlighted that withholding a clear stance undermines U.S. credibility while Ukraine prosecutions lose funding.
Ambiguity Over Who Reviewed 20,000 Bomb Transfer
- Senators interrogated De Nanno about the emergency transfer of 20,000 bombs to Israel and whether he personally reviewed compliance with the CAT policy.
- De Nanno said he was involved in the transfer but repeatedly avoided confirming personal review, leaning on the emergency declaration defense.