Trump References Racial Slur During Military Speech in Virginia

President Donald Trump delivered a speech to top U.S. military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico where he controversially referred to the word "nuclear" as the "N-word," referencing a racial slur and stating there are two such "N-words" that "you can’t use either of them." During the 72-minute address, Trump boasted about moving nuclear submarines near Russia in response to nuclear threats and claimed the U.S. nuclear arsenal is superior to Russia and China’s. His remarks included criticisms of "woke" military policies and a call to end diversity and equity initiatives within the armed forces, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth echoing these sentiments. Trump also claimed credit for ending multiple wars and suggested he deserved a Nobel Peace Prize, while repeatedly denying he lost the 2020 election. The president’s use of the phrase "N-word" drew renewed scrutiny, as it recalls previous accusations of racial slur usage, which Trump has denied. His speech was widely characterized as rambling and incoherent, with some concerned about the disclosure of submarine positions and the tone of his remarks to military leadership.