that he has a nuclear button on his desk, that is "much bigger" and "more powerful" than North Korea's.

表示他桌上有一個核發射按鈕，比北韓的「更大」、「更厲害」

Except, that nuclear button? It doesn't really exist.

但其實那核發射按鈕根本不存在

Instead of a button, there are two physical objects key to initiating a

代替按鈕形式的，是在發動核武時

nuclear attack. They're called the "football" and the "biscuit".

兩項很重要的東西，叫「橄欖球」和「餅乾」

You may already be familiar with the football - nope, not that kind of football.

你可能已很熟識橄欖球。不，不是這種橄欖球

It's more of a secure briefcase. A military officer at the President's

而是一個保險手提箱，總統的隨行軍官

side at all times is tasked with carrying it. Inside is a menu of nuclear

無時無刻攜帶著，裡面有一張清單

options available to the President, including possible targets and

列出總統可用的核選項，包括可發射的目標

instructions for contacting US military commanders around the world.

和聯繫世界各地的美國軍事指揮官的指示

Next, the President would be required to consult with military and civilian advisors.

接著，總統將被要求徵詢軍事和民法顧問

In this case Trump would include Lieutenant General John L. Dolan and Commander of

在這種情況下，特朗普會向 John L. Dolan 中將

U.S. Strategic Command, General John Hyten, but beyond a few required

和美國戰略司令部司令 John Hyten 將軍徵詢，但除了一些

advisors the President can actually include whoever else he wants.

指定的顧問外，總統其實可以挑選任何人做為徵詢對象

The length of this conversation and the ultimate decision to launch is completely up to

對話的長短和最終發射與否，完全取決於總統

the Commander-In-Chief. If the president decides to proceed, the biscuit comes

如果總統決定繼續，便會拿出「餅乾」

into play. A senior officer in the war room has to verify that this command is

作戰室的一名高級官員必須確認

actually coming from the President.

該命令確實來自總統

Safety first, right?

安全第一嘛

So the officer recites a code

官員會唸誦一個密碼

and in turn the President responds with a code printed on the

然後總統用餅乾上的一個密碼來回應

biscuit, which is actually a card that the President carries at all times.

餅乾實際上是總統隨身攜帶的一張卡片

Once the command is confirmed, it is communicated to the military personnel who will

命令一經確認，就會傳達致

actually launch the attack.

發動攻擊的軍事人員

Finally, launch crews execute the plan.

最後，發射團隊執行計劃

This basically involves unlocking various safes, entering a series of codes,

這基本上涉及到解鎖各種保險箱、輸入一系列代碼

and turning keys to launch the missiles. The whole process is designed to be fast,

並轉動鑰匙發射導彈，整個過程被設計得很快速

because if missiles are heading towards the United States ,they could land within

因為如果導彈射向美國，登陸美國只需

30 minutes.

三十分鐘

In other words, if the President chose to, he could order a

換言之，如果總統決定啟用核武

nuclear strike in about the time it takes to write a tweet.

大約只需寫一條推文的時間