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Trump Calls for Shooting Leakers at Bullhead City Rally

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 6:00 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump said leakers should be shot at a Bullhead City rally on October 14, 2026.
He claimed a leak forced him to postpone a June 2025 strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Trump approved a firing-squad execution of former Army major Nidal Hasan.
Hegseth said the execution will be livestreamed, though Trump has not decided on broadcasting.

History

Historical Context

In June 1971, Daniel Ellsberg leaked the Pentagon Papers, leading Nixon’s administration to charge him under the Espionage Act with five felony counts that could total 115 years in prison. The Supreme Court’s New York Times Co. v. United States decision protected the press, a 1973 mistrial dismissed the case after illegal government actions, and Trump’s October 14 2026 rally urging lethal action against leakers revives that same executive-overreach pattern.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump said leakers should be shot at a Bullhead City rally on October 14, 2026.
He claimed a leak forced him to postpone a June 2025 strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Trump approved a firing-squad execution of former Army major Nidal Hasan.
Hegseth said the execution will be livestreamed, though Trump has not decided on broadcasting.

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