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Does the POTUS really have immediate unquestioned ability, without review by any other person or body, to launch nuclear missiles?
That's pretty concerning. Have there ever been any close calls or accidents with the nuclear launch system?
Yes, there have been several incidents where the nuclear launch system has malfunctioned or led to false alarms. One notable example is the false alarm of a Soviet nuclear attack in 1983, which almost led to a retaliatory response from the US.