US President Donald Trump on Thursday slammed unnamed individuals and organisations, calling them a “treasonous scum” and denying claims that the USA was operating low on its weapons stockpile amid its conflict with Iran.
In a sequence of posts, Trump attacked the media and individuals who have warned in opposition to an alleged scarcity of ammunition, calling such claims “treasonous” and saying they’re “100 per cent flawed”.
“They do it as a result of they’d somewhat see the USA LOSE a Conflict that we’re simply WINNING, than see me WIN [sic],” he wrote in a publish on Fact Social.
In a follow-up publish addressed to a “treasonous scum”, Trump claimed that the US has “nearly limitless” quantities of weapons.
“For the treasonous SCUM that refuses to precisely report on our Army Operation in Iran, we’ve nearly limitless quantities of Mid to Excessive Grade Ammunition, way over we may ever use for this, or for every other Conflict (which is extremely unlikely!), that would improbably happen,” he wrote.
For the reason that US’ launch of the extended conflict in opposition to Iran, specialists have flagged the restricted availability of weapons. The Republican chief has repeatedly denied such claims.
On Thursday, Trump reiterated that the US was producing munitions at a degree “by no means seen earlier than”.
“We’re stockpiling and getting ready for any contingency that would occur. We’re taking them for ourselves, the USA, somewhat than promoting them to others, however the gross sales to Allies will quickly once more, start,” he mentioned.
The US President additionally appeared to shift blame to his predecessor, Joe Biden, claiming that his administration gave away extra weapons to Ukraine without charge than what was utilized by his authorities through the Iran conflict.
“Lots of of Billions of {Dollars} was given to Ukraine and NATO, freed from cost, that Europe would have paid for – In the event that they have been solely requested, however we will likely be asking for that cash, although considerably belatedly,” he wrote.
