Waltz blames Biden for depleted Pentagon munitions
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- Mike Waltz, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, on Sunday blamed former President Biden for depleted Pentagon munitions stockpiles, citing past drawdowns as the cause.
- Waltz denied the depletion is negatively impacting the war with Iran, asserting the U.S. military has 'everything that it needs' to continue operations.
Why it matters: Waltz acknowledged Biden-era munitions depletion yet insisted it doesn't impair the Iran war — a tension critics can exploit. By staking the Trump administration's claim to operational readiness on one Sunday-show appearance, the White House risks having its own messaging collide with documented ammunition shortages on the record.
