Politics · October 14, 2026
Trump Says Leakers Should Be Shot, Straying From Economic Pitch
During a campaign rally along the Arizona-Nevada border, former President Donald Trump stated that government officials who leak information to the media should be shot or face life imprisonment. His comments specifically addressed leaks related to his previous military operations and national security decisions, describing leakers as the 'scum of the earth.'
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Trump Says Leakers Should Be Shot, Veering Off Midterm Pitch
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Trump says leakers should be shot: 'They're the scum of the earth'
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- Donald Trump spoke at a campaign rally along the Arizona-Nevada border.
- Trump said government leakers should be shot or sent to jail for the rest of their lives.
- Trump referred to leakers as the 'scum of the earth.'
- The comments were made in the context of defending military actions against Iran.
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- Trump was campaigning for Rep. Andy Biggs and other downballot Republicans.
- Trump referenced 'Operation Midnight Hammer' in his remarks.
- Trump invoked a historical comparison by saying leakers were shot 'in the old days.'
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The Washington Examiner presents the story through a straightforward report of the former President's rhetoric, focusing on his specific quotes and the campaign context of his western states swing without providing external criticism or counterpoints.
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