Trump demands execution for government sources leaking military secrets
President Donald Trump said government sources who leaked military information should be shot, speaking at a rally in Bullhead City, Arizona on Wednesday. Trump referenced alleged leaks about a bombing campaign against Iran's nuclear facilities in June 2025, stating leakers "ought to go to jail or be shot." The comments escalate Trump's longstanding attacks on press freedom and government whistleblowers.
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Published 15 Oct 2026, 04:30 UTC · Updated 15 Oct 2026, 04:41 UTC
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