Trump says he is happy with Hegseth after ‘treasonous’ reports of fight over munitions shortages
Trump also pushed back on the report in a previous post on Truth Social on Wednesday, writing that the US has "massive amounts of 'munitions.'"
US President Donald Trump expressed satisfaction with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's performance in a Truth Social post, countering a Washington Post report alleging a confrontation between the two at Camp David. Trump characterized the newspaper's account as "treasonous" and praised Hegseth's work, citing the US operation to remove Nicolas Maduro from power in Venezuela and US strikes on Iran's nuclear and military facilities.
The Washington Post report, which alleged a severe munitions shortage potentially limiting US military options against Iran, was dismissed by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt as entirely false. Trump's previous Truth Social post on Wednesday also refuted the report, asserting that the US possesses "massive amounts of 'munitions'" and that more would be manufactured and shipped as required.
He vowed long-term prison sentences for those making such claims about the diminishing stockpile. White House officials confirmed to CNN that Trump had been aware of any potential issues for months, rather than being caught off guard, emphasizing that the controversy stemmed from the leaked information during ongoing negotiations with Iran.
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