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‘Scum of the earth!’ Trump floats shocking punishment for government leakers

President Donald Trump called for extreme punishment for government leakers Wednesday, delivering a startling warning during an Arizona rally as he railed against disclosures about U.S. military operations. Trump made the eyebrow-raising remarks while discussing leaked information about the timing of a U.S. military operation against Iran, arguing that…

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Trump makes a startling admission to Arizona rally crowd: ‘I hated to do it’President Donald Trump admitted Wednesday that he expected gasoline prices to soar after launching military strikes against Iran, revealing that he initially expected an even bigger spike. Speaking at a rally in Arizona, Trump defended his months-long military campaign, claiming Iran had been just two weeks away from developing a nuclear weapon when he…

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‘What an honor’: Trump caught praising 'amazing' CNN during unusual rally momentPresident Donald Trump leaned on an unlikely source of praise Wednesday when he paused his Arizona rally to play a flattering CNN segment before thanking the network he's battling in court for highlighting his popularity among Republican voters. The unexpected moment came as Trump boasted about the strength of his MAGA movement , at one point claiming he…

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Trump just gave the one rant that all Republicans should be confronted with: Jen PsakiMS NOW's Jen Psaki challenged the media to nail every last Republican running for re-election on a particular rant President Donald Trump ushered forth on Wednesday in Arizona. "Today, Donald Trump delivered what I would consider his most unhinged performance at a political rally I have seen to date," said Psaki. "Look, I understand how easy it is to…

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Trump Says Those Who Leak Military Plans Should Be ShotAt a rally in Arizona, the president dramatically escalated his attacks on news gathering and those willing to speak to the press.

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Trump Says Leakers ‘Should Be Shot’ and Rails Against Media at RallyThe President then pointed to journalists covering his rally and said they were “almost as bad” as a leaker.

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