Trump confronted Hegseth over weapons shortage due to Iran war? US president reacts
President Donald Trump has dismissed reports of a munitions shortage as 'fake news' and threatened leakers with prison time. He expressed full confidence in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and claimed the U.S. military is well-supplied.
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The report highlights ongoing tensions between the administration and internal intelligence/defense leaks regarding military readiness.
US President Donald Trump has dismissed reports that Washington was running short of munitions and denied claims that he confronted his defence secretary Pete Hegseth over the shortages, calling it "fake news" and reportedly ordering fresh investigations into the disclosures concerning the Pentagon's munitions stockpile.His remarks came after a report by The Washington Post said Trump questioned Hegseth last week after learning he had allegedly been given incorrect information about severe shortages of munitions that could restrict US military options against Iran.What Trump said on weapons shortage claimThe US president said on Thursday that the United States has an abundant supply of munitions. He also warned that those spreading claims about shortages could face prison."I am extremely happy with the job that Pete Hegseth is doing," he wrote on Truth Social on Thursday.
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