The Washington Post detailed that the tense exchange reportedly reflected growing frustration inside the White House over the costs and sustainability of the ongoing military campaign against the country. He also criticized unnamed officials leaking information about military stockpiles, calling the disclosures "treasonous." One official told The Washington Post the ATACMS inventory has been depleted to the point that "there's basically none left," echoing reporting earlier this week by Reuters. And President Trump has the utmost confidence in Secretary Hegseth," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement provided to The Washington Post. Earlier this year, the defense secretary faced scrutiny following the "Signalgate" controversy, in which classified information was shared in a messaging group that mistakenly included a journalist.