<P> The nuclear football ( also known as the atomic football , the President 's emergency satchel , the Presidential Emergency Satchel , the button , the black box , or just the football ) is a briefcase , the contents of which are to be used by the President of the United States to authorize a nuclear attack while away from fixed command centers , such as the White House Situation Room . It functions as a mobile hub in the strategic defense system of the United States . It is held by an aide - de-camp . </P>
<P> The nuclear football ( also known as the atomic football , the President 's emergency satchel , the Presidential Emergency Satchel , the button , the black box , or just the football ) is a briefcase , the contents of which are to be used by the President of the United States to authorize a nuclear attack while away from fixed command centers , such as the White House Situation Room . It functions as a mobile hub in the strategic defense system of the United States . It is held by an aide - de-camp . </P>
who carries the nuclear football for the president
who carries the nuclear football for the president
aide - de-camp
aide - de-camp