Barack Obama actually said...

The United States will only consider the use of nuclear weapons in extreme circumstances to defend the vital interests of the United States or its allies and partners.

Context

Fact Sheet: Nuclear Weapons Employment Strategy of the United States

06/18/2013

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...

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