Meet the Press Meet the Press NOW — October 30
Oct 30, 2025
Zoran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist candidate for New York City mayor, discusses his innovative platform focused on affordability, housing, and childcare. He’s leading the polls and shares insights on how his campaign challenges traditional politics. The conversation explores the broader implications of Mamdani's progressive stance for national Democrats and examines the GOP's targeted efforts against him. Will his rise signal a transformative shift in U.S. politics? Tune in for a deep dive into the dynamics of modern campaigning.
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Ambiguous Nuclear Testing Order
- President Trump announced on Truth Social he had ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, citing other countries' testing activity.
- The announcement raised immediate questions about what 'testing' means and why the order came just before a high-stakes meeting with China.
Testing Likely Means Missiles, Not Detonations
- Experts noted the wording points to Department of Defense missile or delivery-system tests rather than detonating warheads, because DoD runs missile testing.
- They also said an actual nuclear detonation test would take 18–36 months to prepare, so 'immediately' is unrealistic for a warhead blast.
DOE Certification Undercuts Need For Tests
- Gregory Yasko said the Department of Energy already certifies the stockpile without explosive tests using advanced modeling and surveillance.
- He warned resuming tests could advantage adversaries by providing them useful data and risk triggering global testing resumption.