However, after five months of bombing Iran, the US weapons arsenal dwindled to fewer than 827 Patriot interceptors in the US stockpile and fewer than 278 THAAD ballistic missile interceptors.
This situation caused confusion and discomfort in the head of the nation who, according to a report published by The Washington Post, attacked the Secretary of Defense.
From then on, the version that there was a rift between the American president and the person responsible for the country's security gained so much strength that it forced Karoline Leavitt to intervene, ensuring that the newspaper in question had lied.
"I was at Camp David with President Trump and Secretary Hegseth. This literally never happened, and we told the Washington Post repeatedly. This false story was spread to many media outlets by someone who was clearly looking to discredit the Secretary, for whatever reason. Unfortunately for them, the President really likes the Secretary and believes he is doing an excellent job. FAKE NEWS!" he wrote.
