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The U.S. Energy Secretary, Chris Wright, has stated that the planned nuclear tests by former President Donald Trump are "not nuclear explosions" and will be "non-critical explosions". This means that the tests will not result in the formation of mushroom clouds, which are typically associated with nuclear explosions.
The article does not provide any further details about the nature or purpose of these planned tests. It is unclear whether they are related to the development or maintenance of nuclear weapons, or if they have a different objective.
The article presents the Energy Secretary's comments as a way to reassure the public that these tests will not involve full-scale nuclear detonations. However, it does not delve into the broader implications or potential consequences of such testing activities.
Overall, the article provides a brief and factual summary of the Energy Secretary's statement, without offering any additional context or analysis about the significance or potential impacts of the planned tests.

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