Trump says leakers should be shot at Arizona rally
President Trump told an Arizona rally on Wednesday that "leakers should be shot," in what The Hill describes as a reference to leaks about U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear sites.
President Trump said at a campaign rally in Arizona on Wednesday that he thinks "leakers should be shot." CBS News and The Hill both reported the remark.
The Hill reports the comment appeared to refer to leaks about U.S. airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. It says Trump called the person who leaked "some sleazebag." He said that person should be jailed and shot, and that they should also spend the rest of their life in prison, according to The Hill.
The Hill's headline also quotes Trump calling leakers "the scum of the earth."
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- The HillTrump says leakers should be shot: 'They're the scum of the earth'Wed, Oct 14, 5:48 PM EDT
- CBS NewsTrump says "leakers should be shot" during Arizona rallyWed, Oct 14, 7:06 PM EDT
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