Trump, Hegseth clashed at Camp David as US President felt 'misled' about weapons shortage - report

President Donald Trump was reportedly unaware of a critical munitions shortage affecting U.S. military capabilities in the conflict with Iran, according to a Washington Post report citing a source. The report states Trump confronted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at Camp David, expressing his belief that the issue had been resolved and that he had been misled.

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This literally never happened.

This missile shortage may have influenced Trump's decision not to launch a large-scale attack on Iran over the weekend, the source suggested. The U.S. Army has reportedly used up virtually all of its highly accurate long-range missiles during the five-month war with Iran. These munitions are vital for striking targets from a safe distance.

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This B.S. story was shopped to many outlets by someone clearly out to disparage the Secretary, for whatever reason. Unfortunately for them, the President loves the Secretary and thinks he’s doing a tremendous job.

According to the report, the U.S. fired over 850 Tomahawk cruise missiles and more than 1,000 THAD missiles in the first month of the conflict, along with at least 1,300 tactical ballistic missiles. However, the White House, through a statement from Trump, asserted that the U.S. possesses "far more munitions than anyone in the world" and that defense companies are producing at record levels.

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far more munitions than anyone in the world

The shortage extends beyond the Iran conflict, with the Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) stockpile, also sought by Ukraine, being nearly depleted. The U.S. also used approximately 65% of its Patriot missile stockpile between February and July.

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far more than we need