Nuclear Launch Protocols and Procedures

The video explains the process of initiating a nuclear attack by the U.S. President. It starts with President Trump's tweet about a nuclear button, which doesn't exist. Instead, the process involves the 'football' and the 'biscuit'. The football is a briefcase with nuclear options, carried by a military officer. The President consults with advisors before deciding to launch. Verification involves a code exchange using the biscuit, a card the President carries. Once confirmed, the command is executed by launch crews, designed to be fast due to the short time missiles could take to reach the U.S.

What did President Trump claim about the nuclear button in his tweet?

• It is smaller than North Korea's.

• It is much bigger and more powerful than North Korea's.

• It is a myth and doesn't exist.

• It is located in the Pentagon.

What is the 'football' in the context of nuclear launch?

• A communication device.

• A type of missile.

• A secure briefcase with nuclear options.

• A code name for the President's office.

Who is always responsible for carrying the 'football'?

• The Vice President.

• The President's personal assistant.

• A military officer.

• The Secretary of Defense.

Who can the President consult with before making a nuclear launch decision?

• Only the Vice President.

• Both military and civilian advisors, and anyone else the President chooses.

• Only civilian advisors.

• Only military advisors.

What is the 'biscuit' in the nuclear launch process?

• A communication device.

• A secure briefcase.

• A type of missile.

• A card with codes carried by the President.

What must the President do to verify a launch command?

• Make a phone call to the Pentagon.

• Sign a document.

• Enter a code into a computer.

• Respond with a code from the 'biscuit'.

What is the role of the senior officer in the war room during a launch?

• To carry the 'football'.

• To verify the command is from the President.

• To consult with the President.

• To launch the missiles.

What actions do launch crews take to execute a nuclear launch?

• They send a message to the Pentagon.

• They press a single button.

• They unlock safes, enter codes, and turn keys.

• They make a phone call to the President.

How quickly can a nuclear strike be ordered by the President?

• In several hours.

• In a week.

• In about the time it takes to write a tweet.

• In a few days.