Trump brands ammunition shortage reports ‘treasonous’ as Iran war strains US stockpiles
US president rejects concerns over munitions supplies, claims Washington has “virtually unlimited” ammunition and is stockpiling for future contingencies
WASHINGTON (AA) — US President Donald Trump on Thursday denounced reports raising questions about American ammunition supplies as “treasonous,” seeking to dismiss growing scrutiny over military stockpiles as Washington continues its war with Iran.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump accused journalists and critics discussing possible shortages of wanting the United States to fail militarily rather than see his administration succeed.
“The people and Media Outlets that keep harping on the fact that we have no ammunition … are actually treasonous,” he wrote.
Trump claimed the US was “easily WINNING” the war and suggested criticism of ammunition levels was politically motivated.
In a separate post, he insisted Washington had “virtually unlimited amounts” of ammunition, saying the US possessed more mid- and high-grade munitions than it could use in the current conflict or another potential war.
He also claimed ammunition production had reached unprecedented levels.
“We are stockpiling and preparing for any contingency that could happen,” Trump said.
The president added that Washington was currently prioritizing its own military requirements over foreign arms sales, though he said deliveries to US allies would resume “soon.”
Trump also sought to blame former President Joe Biden for pressure on US weapons inventories, criticizing the scale of military assistance provided to Ukraine.
He claimed Biden had given Kyiv more ammunition free of charge than the US has used in its campaign against Iran, but offered no evidence for the assertion.
Trump further said “hundreds of billions of dollars” had been provided to Ukraine and NATO at US expense when European governments could have paid instead.
He said his administration would seek reimbursement from European countries, describing such demands as coming “somewhat belatedly.”
The comments come as the scale and duration of US military operations against Iran have drawn renewed attention to ammunition consumption and the resilience of American weapons stockpiles.
Rather than addressing the underlying figures behind those concerns, Trump attacked those raising them, using the language of treason against media outlets and critics questioning whether the US can sustain prolonged military operations while maintaining reserves for other possible conflicts.
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