A report on Friday said President Donald Trump complained that disclosures about the US ammunition stock make the United States appear weak. The report did not specify the context or timing of the complaint.
A report on Friday cited an unnamed source saying President Donald Trump complained that disclosures about the US ammunition stock make the United States appear weak. The report did not specify the context or timing of the complaint.
The development follows a series of events on Thursday, Aug 6, as The Zioneer documented. At 07:46 Jerusalem, Trump first stated the US has "enormous quantities" of interceptors and warned leakers face prison. He then escalated, threatening to hunt down "traitorous leakers" and seek long prison sentences. By the same time, Trump had announced he is building the largest defense industrial base in history, directed the Justice Department to find leakers, and CNN reported he was aware of the shortage but furious at the leaks. The thread culminated with Trump ordering a formal investigation into the leaks, reported by CNN and The Wall Street Journal.
The ammunition shortage reports have been a recurring theme amid the US military campaign. As The Zioneer has reported, Trump has sent mixed signals on the conflict, alternating between criticism of Israeli operations and support for the military campaign. The complaint about stock disclosures suggests ongoing concern within the administration over the perception of US military readiness.
The report did not specify the context or timing of the complaint, and the source remains unnamed. It is unclear whether the complaint refers to official disclosures or media leaks.
8 developments
- StrongNBC: Trump lost patience with Iran war, White House denies report
- DevelopingTrump warns leakers of munitions shortage reports could face long prison sentences
- DevelopingWhite House sources: Trump furious his strikes on Iran are seen as insufficient
- StrongTrump: US has 'endless stockpile' of ammunition, 'we always want more'
Source and signal
- Open-source intake