Trump suggests shooting leakers over Iran strike reports
At an Arizona campaign rally Wednesday, President Trump used harsh language against leakers tied to reporting on U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear sites.
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What happened
President Trump suggested at a campaign rally in Arizona on Wednesday that people who leak information could be shot. The remarks appeared to refer to leaks about U.S. airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. He sharply escalated his attacks on news gathering and on people who speak to the press.
Why it matters
The remarks raised the intensity of the president's attacks on news gathering and on those who share information with reporters.
Coverage
- Trump says people who leak military plans ‘should be shot’ (The Washington Post)
- Trump says those who leak military plans should be shot (Seattle Times)
- Trump says leakers should be shot: ‘They’re the scum of the earth’ (The Hill)
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