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Trump lifts veil on US submarines in warning shot to Kremlin in 'clever' repositioning move

Defense experts call president's public revelation of submarine positioning 'atypical' and 'clever' strategic messaging

Vice Admiral Mike Connor, former commander of U.S. submarine forces, said Trump's statement may have sounded bold, but was in fact consistent with long-standing doctrine.

"He didn't really give away too much," Connor, who now serves as CEO of maritime tech company ThayerMahan, told Fox News Digital. "It's generally understood, by our potential adversaries, that our submarines are out there, have been out there for 60-plus years, and are able to strike pretty much where they want, when they want, if needed."

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