India, Nov. 3 -- US President Donald Trump doubled down on his decision to restart nuclear testing in the United States on Sunday, suggesting that despite enough weapons with the US to "blow up" dozens of countries, Russia and China's nuke ambitions are a reason to resume tests.

In an interview with CBS' 60 minutes, the Republican leader stated that his decision came after realising that the US cannot be the only country that does not carry out tests, despite having a massive arsenal.

Hours before his much-anticipated meeting with Chinese president Xi Jinping, Trump took to Truth Social, as he does, to order the Department of Defence to start nuclear testing "immediately."

Speaking to CBS, he defended his call, citing nuclear tests by ...