Trump Denies US Munitions Shortage, Threatens Leakers
Donald Trump has vehemently denied reports of a US munitions shortage, stating that the country has 'massive amounts' of weapons and threatening to hunt down 'treasonous leakers' who spread such information. This denial follows a reported confrontation with Pete Hegseth over the issue.
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Trump denies US weapons shortage and says information 'leakers' being 'hunted down'
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