Trump Denies Reprimanding Esper Over Ammo Shortages, Predicts Iran War End
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- U.S. President Donald Trump denied reports that he severely reprimanded Defense Secretary Mark Esper over ammunition shortages during the Iran conflict.
- Trump stated on social media that the "fake news" was spreading baseless rumors and expressed extreme satisfaction with Esper's performance.
- The president also predicted that the conflict with Iran would end soon.
U.S. President Donald Trump has vehemently denied media reports alleging he harshly criticized Defense Secretary Mark Esper regarding ammunition shortages amid the Iran conflict. Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to dismiss the reports as "fake news" and "completely baseless rumors."
As always, the fake news is lying and spreading completely baseless rumors.
He asserted that he is "extremely happy" with Esper's work, directly contradicting a Washington Post article. That report claimed Trump clashed with Esper at Camp David over concerns about dwindling missile supplies for the Iran conflict, suggesting a growing distrust in the Defense Secretary who advocated for stronger military action against Iran.
I am extremely happy with Mark's job.
Trump's strong rebuttal aims to quell speculation about internal discord within his administration concerning military strategy and resource management. The president also offered an optimistic outlook on the ongoing situation, stating, "I see the war ending soon."
I see the war ending soon.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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