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The Circus•Season 7•Episode 4

The Nuclear Option

7.6/10 · 14 votesMar 27, 202229 min

Ranked #6 of 16 in Season 7•+0.1 vs season avg

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As President Biden travels to Brussels for an emergency NATO summit, The Circus examines Russia's threats of using nuclear weapons. Jennifer Palmieri speaks to Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby about the U.S. response to Putin's nuclear saber-rattling; John Heilemann games out war simulations with one

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Seasons8

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Season 7 Episodes16

E1 7.2

On the Brink

E2 7.9

The Escalation Ladder

The Information War

The Nuclear Option

The Home Front

There Will Be Blood

Keystone Chaos

Tip of the Spear

Not in Kansas Anymore

E10 7.8

Rule of Law

E11 6.4

State of Denial

E12 7.4

Buckeyes and Bulldogs

E13 7.3

This Land is Greene-Land

E14 7.5

The Main Event

E15 7.6

Here Comes the Flood

E16 8.5

Riptides

Cast4

John Heilemann

Self - Co-Host

Alex Wagner

Self - Co-Host

Mark McKinnon

Self - Co-Host

Jennifer Palmieri

Self - Co-Host

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Episode Summary

"The Nuclear Option" is episode 4 of The Circus season 7. It scored 7.6/10 from 14 votes, ranking #6 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.5). It aired on March 27, 2022.

Next: E5 · The Home Front Best of Season 7