Trump denies weapons shortage but the tungsten ban suggests otherwise
Donald Trump insists the US has no shortage of weapons. But his latest move to restrict exports for key materials for munitions production — tells a different story. Trump recently threatened “long-term jail sentences” for anyone leaking information about alleged munition shortages facing the US, accusing them of making “treasonous statements”. He said: Long-term jail sentences will be sought! Yet while Trump dismisses reports of shortages, his administration has moved to restrict exports of tungsten scrap and black mass — two materials critical to weapons production. Depleted supplies of tungsten According to Gavin D. J. Harper from the University of Birmingham, modern…
