GETTY Donald Trump has allegedly asked an advisor 'why can't we use nuclear weapons?'

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The claim was made by former Republican congressman Joe Scarborough during a TV interview with Michael Hayden, director of the CIA and National Security Agency under President George W. Bush. Mr Scarborough claimed the issue was raised during an hour-long briefing on foreign affairs. Mr Trump, 70, is alleged to have repeatedly asked an unnamed advisor: “If we have nuclear weapons why can’t we use them?”

It came to light when Mr Scarborough asked Mr Hayden whether any peers were advising the New York tycoon on national security and foreign policy. Mr Hayden replied: “None.”

GETTY Michael Hayden, director of CIA claims no peers were advising Trump on nuclear weapons

Mr Scarborough then said: “I have to follow up on that...and I’ll be very careful here.

He asked three times in an hour briefing ‘Why can’t we use nuclear weapons?’ Joe Scarborough

“Several months ago a foreign policy expert, on an international level, went to advise Donald Trump, and three times he asked about the use of nuclear weapons. “Three times he asked. At one point ‘If we have them, why can’t we use them?’ He asked three times in an hour briefing ‘Why can’t we use nuclear weapons?’.” Mr Hayden, who is also a Republican, went on to criticise Mr Trump saying: “He’s inconsistent.

GETTY Former Republican congressman Joe Scarborough disputed Alan Hayden's claim

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"And when you’re the head of a global superpower, inconsistency, unpredictability, those are dangerous things. They frighten your friends and tempt your enemies.” Mr Trump’s staff furiously disputed Mr Scarborough’s version of events. Hope Hicks, Mr Trump’s aide, said: “There is no truth to this.”

GETTY Donald Trump's staff have furiously denied Mr Scarborough's allegations