Trump Disputes Reports About ‘Depleted’ U.S. Weapon Stockpiles But Does Promise Leakers Some Jail Time
Two ‘anonymous sources’ told CBS News that America has nearly exhausted its supply of long-range precision missiles after months of operations against Iran. One problem: the President of the United States says it isn’t true, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has been saying the same thing since June, and whoever fed CBS that story is now being described as treasonous and hunted down by federal investigators.
Trump went on Truth Social in the early hours of Thursday morning and did not mince words: “The U.S. has massive amounts of ‘munitions,’ especially of certain types. Additionally, large amounts are being manufactured and shipped to the U.S. as needed. Defense companies are building the largest number of plants and factories in our country’s history. The ‘leakers’ of these treasonous statements are being hunted down. Long term jail sentences will be sought!”
This is not the first time this particular narrative has been attempted. The story that America is running out of weapons has been circulating in the media since at least May — when Senator Mark Kelly blabbed about U.S. munitions supplies on a podcast in a way that Hegseth publicly torched him for. The defense secretary called it a “manufactured story” on CBS in June and said stockpiles were “great and only getting stronger.”
Now CBS is running it again with new anonymous sourcing, Reuters picked it up, and the media cycle is treating it as established fact — because two people with “direct knowledge” said so.
Here’s the problem with that framing. Two anonymous sources are not a verified fact. They are a claim. When that claim directly contradicts the sitting president and the secretary of defense, and when the president is simultaneously announcing that defense companies are building the largest number of new manufacturing plants in American history, the responsible journalistic response is skepticism rather than amplification. The media that spent years demanding high evidentiary standards for claims about Democratic officials apparently doesn’t apply those same standards when the claim is useful for the narrative that Trump’s Iran operation is failing.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt cleaned up the companion story — that Trump blew up at his advisors at Camp David over frustration with the Iran war — in one tweet: “This B.S. story was shopped to many outlets by someone clearly out to disparage the Secretary.” The president “loves the Secretary and thinks he’s doing a tremendous job.”
Two coordinated media narratives in the same week — depleted munitions and internal White House conflict — both sourced to anonymous officials, both denied by the administration, both running just as Iran is deciding whether to accept deal terms. This is not coincidence. It is an influence operation designed to hurt the president and Republicans ahead of the midterms.
Think about the timing. If Democrats were really doing so well and ‘cruising’ to control of the House and Senate in November, these BS narratives wouldn’t be needed, would they?
Popular GOP Senator Cruises to Victory in Tennessee Primary
President Donald Trump’s endorsed slate powered through Tennessee’s Republican primaries Tuesday, delivering decisive wins that underscored the president’s enduring grip on the GOP.
The primary wins also position conservatives for a strong push to reclaim the governor’s mansion and hold key congressional seats in the November midterms.
Tennessee Sen. Bill Hagerty secured an uncontested victory in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate on Thursday night, advancing effortlessly to the November general election as a steadfast champion of conservative values and President Trump’s agenda.
With no challengers on the ballot, Hagerty, the incumbent first elected in 2020, was declared the nominee shortly after polls closed at 7 p.m. Central Time.
The outcome was never in doubt in the deep-red Volunteer State, where Republicans dominate statewide races.
Hagerty now prepares to face the Democratic nominee in November, with analysts rating the seat as safely Republican.
Hagerty’s path cleared months ago when no Republican opponents filed, reflecting broad party unity behind the senator who has consistently delivered for Tennessee while advancing Trump’s priorities on border security, economic growth, and national strength.
President Trump offered his full-throated endorsement earlier, declaring: “Senator Bill Hagerty has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election – HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN! He has been with us from the very beginning, helping us MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN. In the Senate, Bill is working hard to Revitalize our Economy, Lower Taxes, Secure the Border, Champion our Incredible Military/Vets, Restore American Energy DOMINANCE, Protect our always under siege Second Amendment, and Ensure PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH.”
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee praised Hagerty as “a warrior for America First,” stating that “Re-electing Bill is job #1 to get our country back on track.”
Fellow Sen. Marsha Blackburn, herself seeking the governorship, called Hagerty “a conservative warrior for Tennessee values” and affirmed, “Bill Hagerty is a conservative warrior for Tennessee values, and that’s what he’ll continue to do. I’ll work tirelessly to support his re-election.”
Concrete results have marked Hagerty’s first term.
As a former U.S. Ambassador to Japan under President Trump, he strengthened the critical U.S.-Japan alliance, advanced the Indo-Pacific strategy, and helped secure a trade deal that boosted American farmers and manufacturers while drawing record Japanese investment and jobs to the United States.
Earlier, as Tennessee’s commissioner of Economic and Community Development, he drove record job growth and earned the state back-to-back “State of the Year for Economic Development” awards.
In the Senate, Hagerty serves on the powerful Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; Foreign Relations; Appropriations; and Rules committees.
He authored the GENIUS Act, the first major federal cryptocurrency law establishing a regulatory framework for stablecoins, which President Trump signed into law in 2025.
The legislation positions America as a leader in digital assets and counters threats from Communist China.
Hagerty has fought tirelessly for border security, deportations of illegal immigrants, energy dominance, and protecting the Second Amendment, while cutting wasteful spending and supporting law enforcement.
His offices have helped thousands of Tennesseans resolve veterans’ claims, IRS issues, and other casework.
Looking ahead, Hagerty has made clear his plans center on fully implementing President Trump’s America First vision.
He has repeatedly stressed the need to keep the southern border secure, deport illegal immigrants who threaten public safety, and prioritize American citizens.
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In recent statements, Hagerty emphasized continuing the fight against wasteful spending, advancing energy independence, countering China’s aggressive influence, and ensuring peace through strength abroad—including strong support for finishing critical missions against adversaries.
“I’m running for reelection to keep our border secure, deport illegal immigrants, and always put the safety of the American people first,” Hagerty has said on the campaign trail.
