President Donald Trump says “leakers should be shot” during a campaign rally in Arizona, describing people who leak information to the media as “scum of the earth.” Multiple outlets report he links the comment to recent controversy over information he says delayed U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
The remarks come as Trump discusses the run-up to the June 2025 B-2 strikes, according to the coverage. Bloomberg, The Hill, and other outlets describe Trump veering from a political message to focus on leaks, while also characterizing his language as calls for execution or lethal punishment. The Washington Examiner and Daily Mail frame the comments as part of Trump’s broader rally rhetoric on national security and media coverage during a campaign swing.
While outlets differ in how they describe his wording and context, all report the same core claim: Trump calls for severe punishment, including shooting, for individuals he says leak information—particularly in relation to the Iran-strike timeline.
