The MAGA coalition is imploding over its antisemitism problem, Tucker Carlson’s recent interview of Nick Fuentes, and Heritage Foundation president Kevin Roberts’ statement supporting Tucker after the backlash from the Fuentes interview. 1/

I see the statement as a response to Burevestnik and Poseidon boasting online and so would wager this is not about altering US testing standard. But is instead meant to show off that the US has the tools to render any Ru investments to defeat missile defense irrelevant for basics of deterrence

On 21 October 2025 Russia conducted "the key test" of the Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile (also referred to as SSC-X-9 Skyfall). The test is reported to be successful. The missile travelled 14,000 km in a 15-hour flight (Image: Pan'kovo test site). Links follow 1/

I see the statement as a response to Burevestnik and Poseidon boasting online and so would wager this is not about altering US testing standard. But is instead meant to show off that the US has the tools to render any Ru investments to defeat missile defense irrelevant for basics of deterrence