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Trump ordered a probe into leaks about U.S. munitions shortages and threatened leakers with lengthy prison sentences. Defense Secretary Hegseth denied tension with Trump over weapons availability.
Trump ordered an investigation into who leaked details about U.S. munitions shortages and called for severe prison sentences against the leakers. The demand came after reports surfaced about strain on weapons supplies. Defense Secretary Hegseth pushed back against the narrative, denying any real tension between Trump and the military over ammunition availability.
This reflects a pattern where Trump treats national security leaks as personal betrayals. The threat of lengthy prison time for federal workers who speak to the press is unusually harsh — it's the kind of retaliation that chills internal dissent and makes it harder for officials to flag problems up the chain. When leaks about weapons shortages happen, they often mean someone inside the system thinks the public needs to know about a gap. Prosecuting that as a crime, rather than addressing the shortage itself, is a choice about where the real problem lies.
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