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Trump pushes back on reports of munitions shortages, denies any frustration with Hegseth
Summary by The Waco Editorial Desk Stephanie Liebergen , as published by KXXV (ABC 25) News
· August 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on this story are available from The Washington Post, including the president's full response to the reports and his comments on Defense Secretary Hegseth.
A recent report from The Washington Post has sparked a response from President Trump regarding US military readiness. The report claimed that Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth clashed at a cabinet meeting over the amount of munitions and defensive capability in US stockpiles. President Trump has pushed back on these reports, stating that the US has large amounts of munitions and that more are being manufactured and shipped as needed.
He also mentioned that defense companies are building new plants and factories. Further details on this story are available from The Washington Post, including the president's full response to the reports and his comments on Defense Secretary Hegseth.
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Category: parks Published: August 6, 2026 Source: KXXV (ABC 25) News Reading time: 1 min
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