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Trump Calls Reports of US Munition Depletion Treasonous Amid Iran War

Donald Trump dismissed claims of US ammunition shortages as treasonous lies while asserting unlimited stockpiles.

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US President Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that reports claiming the US munition stockpile is depleting are 'treasonous' and '100% wrong'. [1] Donald Trump stated that the United States has virtually unlimited amounts of mid-to-high grade ammunition and that reports of a shortage are 100% wrong. [2] US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on Thursday that he considers people and media outlets claiming the US is running low on ammunition to be treasonous. [3] A Reuters report indicated that the US Army had depleted a significant portion of its stockpile of highly accurate, long-range missiles during the war with Iran. [4] Trump claimed that the Biden administration gave far more munitions to Ukraine for its war with Russia than the US has used in the war with Iran. [5] Trump claimed the US military has 'virtually unlimited amounts of mid to high grade ammunition' and is producing munitions at levels 'never seen before'. [6] Trump claimed that critics and media outlets are spreading ammunition shortage claims because they want to see the United States lose a war that he believes is easily being won. [7]
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  1. US President Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that reports claiming the US munition stockpile is depleting are 'treasonous' and '100% wrong'. · Hindustan Times
  2. Donald Trump stated that the United States has virtually unlimited amounts of mid-to-high grade ammunition and that reports of a shortage are 100% wrong. · The Times Of India
  3. US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on Thursday that he considers people and media outlets claiming the US is running low on ammunition to be treasonous. · The Times Of India
  4. A Reuters report indicated that the US Army had depleted a significant portion of its stockpile of highly accurate, long-range missiles during the war with Iran. · Hindustan Times
  5. Trump claimed that the Biden administration gave far more munitions to Ukraine for its war with Russia than the US has used in the war with Iran. · Hindustan Times
  6. Trump claimed the US military has 'virtually unlimited amounts of mid to high grade ammunition' and is producing munitions at levels 'never seen before'. · Hindustan Times
  7. Trump claimed that critics and media outlets are spreading ammunition shortage claims because they want to see the United States lose a war that he believes is easily being won. · The Times Of India
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