[US Military Ammunition Supplies Allegedly Depleted, Trump Orders Arrest of Leaker]
The Washington Post and CNN have both reported that during last week's meeting at Camp David, Trump reportedly had a "disagreement" with Defense Secretary Hegseth over ammunition issues. Trump accused Hegseth of misleading him on the matter and publicly demanded a detailed explanation. In fact, the use of the term "disagreement" by the media is highly inappropriate. Everyone knows who Trump is—had Hegseth dared to openly argue with him in public, Trump would have immediately forced him out. Remember, when Zelenskyy argued with Trump at the White House, Trump promptly cut off military aid to Ukraine.
However, the main focus of external observers has been on the ammunition issue itself. Shortly after the news broke, the White House and Pentagon responded swiftly, asserting, “There was no such incident—the United States has ample ammunition supplies.” On August 6, Trump also took to social media to refute the claims, though he focused his rebuttal specifically on the ammunition situation. According to Trump, US military ammunition stocks are extremely abundant, and large quantities are currently being manufactured and shipped to US military bases. He also explicitly stated that the act of leaking classified information was extremely serious, and US law enforcement agencies are now conducting a full-scale investigation.
In reality, people outside the government already have their own assessment of the actual state of US military ammunition. Trump’s furious order to hunt down the leaker seems almost self-incriminating. But this isn't surprising—within Trump’s worldview, such actions constitute a severe breach of national security. What might happen if Iran found out that US military ammunition supplies were insufficient?
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