Trump says he is happy with Hegseth after ‘treasonous’ reports of fight over munitions shortages
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- President Donald Trump expressed strong satisfaction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, calling reports of a clash over munitions "treasonous."
- Trump asserted the U.S. possesses "massive amounts of 'munitions'" and is manufacturing more, disputing a Washington Post report.
- White House officials confirmed Trump was aware of potential issues for months and attributed the leak to "leakers" rather than Hegseth.
President Donald Trump vehemently denied reports of a conflict with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over munitions shortages, labeling the "fake reporting" as "treasonous." In a Truth Social post, Trump stated he is "extremely happy" with Hegseth's performance, citing U.S. operations in Venezuela and attacks on Iranian infrastructure as evidence of Hegseth's effectiveness.
In actuality, I really believe their fake 'reporting' is treasonous!
The Washington Post report, which suggested Trump was unaware of critical munitions shortages that could limit U.S. military options, was also dismissed by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. She stated on X/Twitter that the alleged confrontation "literally never happened."
Trump further countered the report by asserting on Truth Social that the U.S. has "massive amounts of 'munitions,'" with additional supplies being manufactured and shipped as needed. He indicated that long-term jail sentences would be sought for those responsible for leaking such information.
This literally never happened.
White House officials, speaking to CNN, confirmed that Trump had been aware of potential problems for months and was not surprised by the situation. They suggested that Trump's anger was directed at the individuals who leaked the information, rather than at Hegseth, emphasizing, "He has never blamed Pete. This is all about the leakers."
He has never blamed Pete. This is all about the leakers.
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