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Trump says government information leakers should be shot
Original: Trump suggests those who leak government information should ‘be shot’ https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/15/ trump-
US President Donald Trump said people who leak government information should be shot, according to Al Jazeera. The remarks come after repeated expressions of frustration from Trump about insiders disclosing information about his administration. Critics are condemning the statement as an endorsement of violence against whistleblowers and journalists' sources, while supporters may view it as tough rhetoric on national security breaches.
Why now: The US president's violent rhetoric about leakers is drawing widespread condemnation and debate.
Donald TrumpAl JazeeraUnited States
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- Trump suggests those who leak government information should ‘be shot’ https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/15/ trump-suggests-those-who-leak-government-information-should-be-shot?traffic_source=rss The US president has long been unhappy with inside information about his… · MillMessenger@journa.host · 2
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