US President Donald Trump has forcefully denied a report claiming he confronted Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over dwindling US weapons stockpiles throughout a latest assembly at Camp David, calling the story “fully FALSE” and reaffirming his confidence in his Pentagon chief.
The denial got here after a report alleged that Trump had privately questioned Hegseth over shortages of vital munitions that had been limiting America’s navy choices within the Iran battle.
‘I Am Extraordinarily Joyful’: Trump Defends Hegseth
In a prolonged publish on Fact Social, Trump dismissed the report as one other instance of “faux information” and praised Hegseth’s efficiency in workplace.
“The Pretend Information, as ordinary, is spreading false and fully unfounded rumors. I’m extraordinarily pleased with the job that Pete Hegseth is doing,” he wrote.
Trump highlighted what he described as profitable navy operations underneath Hegseth, pointing to campaigns in Venezuela and Iran.
“Every little thing has been extraordinary, together with our assault on Venezuela, the place the consequence was completed in lower than someday, permitting us to convey one of many worst criminals anyplace within the World, Nicolas Maduro, to Justice! Likewise, Iran, the place the nation has been decimated for the aim of NOT ALLOWING IT TO EVER HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON, goes very properly!”
The president additionally praised Hegseth for reforms throughout the navy.
“Pete is extremely revered throughout the Navy, and has made great enhancements, together with eliminating DEI, and rising recruitment to historic ranges”, he wrote.
Trump Targets The Washington Publish
Trump reserved a few of his strongest criticism for The Washington Publish, accusing the newspaper of knowingly publishing false info.
“This rumor was began by The Washington ComPost, one of many worst Media Retailers within the enterprise, regardless of our telling them their story is totally FALSE”, he wrote.
He went a step additional by including, “Essentially, I actually imagine their faux ‘reporting’ is treasonous!”
What The Report Claimed
The Washington Publish, citing individuals conversant in the matter, reported that Trump turned annoyed throughout a Cupboard assembly at Camp David final week over alleged shortages of long-range missiles and air-defence interceptors.
Based on the report, the president questioned Hegseth in regards to the state of US weapons stockpiles because the battle with Iran continued to place strain on navy assets.
The newspaper additional claimed Hegseth denied deceptive Trump and as a substitute blamed Deputy Defence Secretary Stephen Feinberg for failing to completely transient the president. It additionally urged the trade mirrored rising tensions between Trump and his defence secretary.
White Home, Pentagon Reject Allegations
The report was swiftly rejected by each the White Home and the Pentagon.
White Home Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated the reported confrontation “actually by no means occurred” and insisted Trump has “the utmost confidence” in Hegseth.
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell additionally dismissed the claims, saying Hegseth had neither misled the president about US munitions ranges nor blamed Feinberg for any alleged shortages. He described the report as inaccurate and denied that such an trade had taken place.
