President Donald Trump on September 3 posted on X, accusing the media of “treasonous” refusal to accurately report on the U.S. military operation in Iran. He claimed that the U.S. has “virtually unlimited amounts of Mid to High Grade Ammunition, far more than we could ever use for this, or for any other War”, and that the country is producing munitions at unprecedented levels, stockpiling for any contingency.

Trump also criticized the Biden administration for giving “far more Munitions away to Ukraine, at no cost to them, whatsoever, than we have used in Iran.” He said that “Hundreds of Billions of Dollars was given to Ukraine and NATO, free of charge, that Europe would have paid for — If they were only asked, but we will be asking for that money, though somewhat belatedly!”

In the post, Trump emphasized that the U.S. is taking the ammunition for itself rather than selling to others, but sales to allies will soon resume. The statement appears to be a response to press coverage of the Iran operation and a reiteration of his administration's defense priorities.