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President's Secretary's Files (Truman Administration)
Korean War Files
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NOVEMBER 30, 1950
The President wants to make it certain that there is no
misinterpretation of his answers to questions at his press con-
ference today about the use of the atom bomb. Naturally, there
has been consideration of this subject since the outbreak of the
hostilities in Korea, just as there is consideration of the use of
all military weapons whenever our forces are in combat.
Consideration of the use of any weapon is always implicit
in the very possession of that weapon.
However, it should be emphasized, that, by law, only the
President can authorize the use of the atom bomb, and no such
authorization has been given. If and whon such authorization should
be given, the military commander in the field would have charge of
the tactical delivery of the weapon.
In brief, the replies to the questions at today's press
conference do not represent any change in this situation.