Barack Obama actually said...

I am firmly committed to maintaining a safe, secure, and effective nuclear arsenal to deter adversaries and reassure U.S. allies and other security partners.

Context

Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on the United States Nuclear Weapons Stockpile

05/12/2010

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