1. United States
2. Neb.
3. Letter

I am writing about the dangerous and escalating nuclear rhetoric coming from the Trump administration. The use of nuclear threats — whether as political leverage or negotiating tactics — is reckless, destabilizing, and poses a direct threat to the safety of every American and the world. This is not a partisan issue. This is an existential one. Words have consequences. When a sitting president invokes or implies the use of nuclear weapons, it erodes deterrence norms built over 80 years, destabilizes alliances, and risks miscalculation by adversaries. The world watches, and the margin for error is zero. I am urging you to: 1. Publicly condemn any and all nuclear threats made by the executive branch 2. Co-sponsor or support legislation reaffirming that only Congress has the authority to authorize a first use of nuclear weapons (No First Use Act) 3. Demand a briefing from the National Security Council on current nuclear posture and any changes to launch authority protocols 4. Use every legislative tool available — floor statements, hearings, and coalition-building — to make clear that reckless nuclear rhetoric will not go unchecked