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Trump Denies Weapons Shortage, Calls Critics 'Treasonous Scum'
Donald Trump said the United States is not running out of weapons during its war with Iran.
He called people who say otherwise “treasonous scum.”
Some experts and media reports have warned that certain weapons may be limited.
Trump said those warnings are completely wrong.
He claimed the United States has virtually unlimited ammunition.
He also said the country is making weapons at a level never seen before.
Trump said the United States is keeping more weapons for itself and will soon restart sales to allies.
He blamed Joe Biden’s administration for giving many weapons to Ukraine and NATO.
Trump said the United States would seek payment for some of those weapons later.
Donald Trump rejected reports that the United States is running low on weapons during its war with Iran.
Trump called unnamed critics and organizations “treasonous scum” and accused them of wanting the United States to lose.
Experts have warned that the United States has limited weapons availability, according to the article.
Trump said the United States has virtually unlimited mid- to high-grade ammunition and is producing munitions at unprecedented levels.
Trump blamed Joe Biden’s administration for providing large amounts of weapons to Ukraine and NATO, saying repayment would be sought.
- Who
- United States President Donald Trump, along with unnamed critics, media organizations and experts discussing American weapons supplies.
- What
- Trump denied reports of a weapons shortage, attacked his critics and defended the United States’ ammunition stockpile and production.
- Where
- In posts on Truth Social; the military operation is taking place in Iran.
- When
- Thursday, during the United States’ prolonged war with Iran.
- Why
- Trump said shortage claims were false and motivated by a desire to see the United States lose, while he also blamed earlier weapons transfers to Ukraine and NATO.
Trump’s Position
Critics’ Concerns
Weapons availability
Trump’s Position
Trump says reports of an ammunition shortage are 100 percent wrong and that the United States has virtually unlimited weapons.
Critics’ Concerns
Experts and some media reports have warned that the United States has limited availability of certain weapons.
Motivation behind shortage reports
Trump’s Position
Trump says critics would rather see the United States lose the war than see him win it.
Critics’ Concerns
The critics’ reported warnings focus on the availability of weapons and ammunition, rather than an explicitly stated desire for the United States to lose.
Responsibility for current supplies
Trump’s Position
Trump blamed Joe Biden’s administration for giving large amounts of weapons to Ukraine and NATO and said the United States would seek payment.
Critics’ Concerns
The article reports the claim but does not provide a response from Joe Biden, Ukraine or NATO.
Key facts
- Main claim
- Trump said the United States has virtually unlimited mid- to high-grade ammunition.
- Opposing assessment
- Experts have warned that the United States has limited weapons availability.
- Production
- Trump said United States munitions production is occurring at a level never seen before.
- Stockpiling
- Trump said the United States is stockpiling weapons and preparing for any contingency.
- Allied sales
- Trump said weapons sales to allies would soon begin again.
- Ukraine and NATO
- Trump claimed Joe Biden’s administration gave hundreds of billions of dollars in weapons to Ukraine and NATO without charge.
Quotes
Donald Trump
US president and author of the Truth Social posts
“For the treasonous SCUM that refuses to accurately report on our Military Operation in Iran, we have virtually unlimited amounts of Mid to High Grade Ammunition, far more than we could ever use for this, or for any other War (which is highly unlikely!), that could improbably take place.”
NDTV
“We are stockpiling and preparing for any contingency that could happen. We are taking them for ourselves, the USA, rather than selling them to others, but the sales to Allies will soon again, begin”
NDTV
Sources
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