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Trump slams officials over missing missiles, hidden cost rise

8/8/2026

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President Donald Trump confronted officials after a report said a general warned of loss of Tomahawk, SM-3 and Patriot missiles, which Trump called “wrong and a disgrace.”
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth blamed deputy Stephen Feinberg for the munitions shortfall and for not informing the president.
Secretary Doug Burgum was accused of hiding that a $6.8 million cost rose to $13.1 million, prompting President Donald Trump to criticize Pirro.

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President Donald Trump confronted officials after a report said a general warned of loss of Tomahawk, SM-3 and Patriot missiles, which Trump called “wrong and a disgrace.”
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth blamed deputy Stephen Feinberg for the munitions shortfall and for not informing the president.
Secretary Doug Burgum was accused of hiding that a $6.8 million cost rose to $13.1 million, prompting President Donald Trump to criticize Pirro.