Trump says media leak on missing pilot could lead to jail time
The Washington Post • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump threatened legal action against a news organization to compel disclosure of an anonymous source who leaked information about a missing U.S. airman in Iran.
- The airman had gone missing after his fighter jet was shot down, an incident that was reported by multiple media outlets.
- The missing airman was eventually rescued, following the initial reports of his disappearance.
- Trump’s statement came during a Monday press briefing, emphasizing consequences for revealing the source’s identity.
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