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You don’t really need to reposition nuclear subs as a show of power - that’s not how they work.
They play a specific role in nuclear deterrence, in that they stay hidden and provide retaliation capability in case the mainland gets attacked and nuclear silos in Montana, etc. get destroyed.
The Trumpster, as usual, has no idea what he's talking about; I remember, I think it was in one of the debates he was asked about the nuclear triad and he clearly had no idea what it was. Always comforting to know that someone like that has their finger close to the button at all times.
Well at least we'll all go together when we go