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Report says Trump was blocked from accessing nuclear codes

newsApr 20, 2026342,774

The Mirror reported that the head of the U.S. military refused President Donald Trump’s attempt to access nuclear codes during a White House meeting. The article links the refusal to concerns about Trump’s temperament after his prior threat to “destroy the whole civilization” of Iran and says the military official invoked legal or procedural authority to deny access. The White House and the Pentagon have not publicly confirmed the account, and reporters say no independent contemporaneous documentation has been produced so far.

Key Highlights

Mirror says military head refused Trump's attempt to access nuclear codes.
Article connects the refusal to Trump's threat to "destroy the whole civilization" of Iran.
The White House and Pentagon have not publicly confirmed the Mirror account.
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