President Trump defends US munitions supply amid $21 billion restocking request

President Donald Trump defends the state of US military munitions, claiming the nation has massive stockpiles despite a supplemental request for $21 billion to restock supplies amid the Iran conflict.

Responding to questions about a supplemental $21 billion request to restock the US military, President Donald Trump claims the nation has massive amounts of ammunition and a virtually unlimited supply of powerful weapons. He notes that while some elite munitions are tighter, defense companies are actively building more plants for Patriots and Tomahawks to meet ongoing demands.