Trump Disputes Media on Saudi Base Damage

0:00On March 14, President Donald Trump is disputing media reports about damage to U.S. Air Force refueling tankers at a base in Saudi Arabia. He says outlets overstated the impact from an attack on the site. Trump explained that the base took a hit a few days back, but none of the five planes were destroyed. Four suffered almost no damage and have returned to service already. The fifth has light damage and should fly again soon. He called out major papers like The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times for what he sees as poor coverage on the incident. Trump argues this kind of reporting shows distrust in the press and voters prove that by backing his win in the 2024 election, the dispute underscores sharper divides over facts and military updates from the Middle East.