While proponents claim that it is merely a repackaging of an older bomb, opponents claim that it is indeed a new bomb—a gross violation of promises made by the U.S. government that it would not develop new nuclear weapons.
Ingawa waungaji mkono wanadai kwamba ni upakiaji tu wa bomu la zamani, wapinzani wanadai kwamba kwa hakika ni bomu jipya—ukiukaji mkubwa wa ahadi zilizotolewa na serikali ya Marekani kwamba haitatengeneza silaha mpya za nyuklia.