Joe Biden takes control of nuclear codes as Trump’s are deactivated

The power to launch a nuclear attack has passed from Donald Trump to Joe Biden after the inauguration (Pictures: Reuters/Storyful)Joe Biden has taken control of the ‘nuclear football’ after Donald Trump’s decision to skip the inauguration caused a logistical nightmare over the handing over of the all important codes. The bags – which contain the equipment a president needs to authenticate a nuclear strike – were pictured being carried through the corridors of t