Gabbard did not specify her concerns, but Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly brandished the specter of nuclear war as he cautions Europe and the United States against support for Ukraine.
On August 6, 1945, the United States obliterated Hiroshima, killing 140,000 in the explosion and by the end of the year from the uranium bomb’s effects.
“This one bomb that caused so much destruction in Hiroshima was tiny compared to today’s nuclear bombs,“ Gabbard said. “A single nuclear weapon today could kill millions in just minutes.”
“Perhaps it’s because they are confident that they will have access to nuclear shelters for themselves and for their families that regular people won’t have access to.”
Japanese media reports said the comments were “extremely rare” for an incumbent US government official, and at odds with Washington’s past justification of the bombings.
But he said an “accurate understanding” of the destruction and suffering caused by atomic bombs would “serve as the basis for various efforts toward nuclear disarmament”.
Gabbard’s remarks come as aides to President Donald Trump voice growing frustration with Putin, who has refused US-led, Ukraine-backed calls for a temporary ceasefire.
Gabbard, a former Democrat, faced a heated confirmation hearing but ultimately prevailed after Democrats and some Republicans questioned her past statements, including some supportive of Russian positions.
Gabbard’s visit to Hiroshima comes ahead of the 80th anniversary of the world’s only atomic bombings.
The United States has never apologized for the attacks.
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