8 hours agoTrump slams reports of ‘treasonous’ munitions, says US has ‘far more than we could use’. President Donald Trump declared Thursday that the United States has “virtually unlimited” ammunition and accused those who report otherwise of being “traitors,” rejecting reports that the war with Iran has dramatically depleted stockpiles of several critical weapons. 100% wrong!), are actually traitors,” Trump wrote in a social media post. “They do it because they would rather see the United States LOSE a war we are easily WINNING, than see me WIN!” Trump doubled down in a second post, saying the US has “virtually unlimited quantities of medium to high grade ammunition” and is producing ammunition “at levels never seen before.” at the Biden administration for providing weapons to Ukraine, claiming it gave away more munitions that the United States has used during the Iran war and saying that his administration would seek money from Europe for past support. The posts come amid scrutiny of US weapons inventories after months of fighting with Iran. Fox News reported early last month that some analyzes have pointed to significant reductions of some critical weapons systems, including Tomahawk missiles and Patriot interceptors, while raising concerns about US preparedness for a possible future conflict. Reuters first reported on August 4 that the United States. has used “virtually all” of its high-precision long-range missiles up to that point in the war with Iran. Following these reports, Trump disputed claims about depleted ammunition. On August 6, he said that the United States had “massive quantities” of ammunition and that large quantities were being manufactured, although he did not provide evidence. Trump also said that the “leakers” behind what he called “treasonous statements” about American ammunition were being made. “persecuted” and that his administration would seek “long-term prison sentences.”
