Waltz Blames Biden for Depleted Stockpiles, but Says US Military Has ‘Everything that It Needs’
Waltz said the military still has the weapons it needs while blaming Biden-era spending and strikes for depleted stockpiles, as Congress weighs new funding.
- On Sunday, United Nations Ambassador Mike Waltz appeared on NBC's Meet the Press, pushing back against reports that U.S. military commanders are selectively intercepting Iranian missiles to conserve dwindling weapon stockpiles.
- Waltz attributed current shortages to the Biden administration, stating Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth "inherited a depleted situation" from military support for Ukraine and operations against the Houthis in the Red Sea.
- Critics, including national security law scholar Ryan Goodman, noted a contradiction in Waltz's remarks as he simultaneously blamed the Biden administration for depletion while claiming the military has everything it "needs."
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently requested $67 billion in supplemental funding, while House Republicans approved a $95 billion framework on Wednesday to boost Pentagon munitions production.
- Military analysts assess that restocking the U.S. inventory could take four years or more, and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine warned Congress earlier this week that failing to pass the $21 billion supplemental request poses operational risks.
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U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz blamed former President Joe Biden for depleted munition stockpiles before claiming that the U.S. had “everything” it needed for Iran war.
‘Far More Than We Need’: Trump Dismisses Claims U.S. Is Short on Munitions in Iran Fight
President Donald Trump dismissed reports that the United States is running short on munitions for the conflict with Iran, telling the Wall Street Journal on Sunday that the U.S. military has “far more munitions than anyone in the world, and far more than we need” as his administration continued weighing diplomacy alongside the possibility of renewed military escalation. The post ‘Far More Than We Need’: Trump Dismisses Claims U.S. Is Short on Mu…
We have far more munitions than anyone in the world: Trump refutes claims of dwindling munitions amid concerns, says report - The Tribune
In a statement to The Wall Street Journal, Trump rejected claims that dwindling munitions pose a problem for US defence capabilities, asserting, 'we have far more munitions than anyone in the world, and far more than we need.'
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