EXCLUSIVEFORSUBSCRIBERSThe president asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about a shortfall in munitions at a recent Camp David meeting, and sources say Hegseth pointed to Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg. The White House said, “This is 100% fake news.”Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth; Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg.Getty Images; Department of DefenseAug. 5, 2026, 7:41 PM EDTWASHINGTON — The Defense Department’s second in command hastily gathered top military and defense acquisition officials for a meeting Friday night to discuss ways to quickly address a shortfall of U.S. weaponry — after he got an angry phone call from President Donald Trump, according to four people with knowledge of the meeting. Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
Pentagon holds crisis meeting on weapons shortfall after angry Trump call, sources say
The president asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about a shortfall in munitions at a recent Camp David meeting, and sources say Hegseth pointed to Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg. The White House said, “This is 100% fake news.”
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