In a no-holds-barred interview with Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo, President Donald Trump once again pulled back the curtain on what he says is yet another example of deep-state sabotage—this time involving a classified Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) report used to undermine his successful military strike on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
The controversy centers on a leak to CNN and *The New York Times* claiming that U.S. B-2 bomber strikes on Iranian nuclear sites didn’t cause significant long-term damage. That early DIA assessment—later walked back as new intelligence emerged—was conveniently used by the left-wing media to paint Trump as reckless, ineffective, and misinformed. But now, Trump is demanding accountability for what he says was a politically motivated act of national betrayal.
On June 27, Trump took to Truth Social with a bold accusation: “The Democrats are the ones who leaked the information on the PERFECT FLIGHT to the Nuclear Sites in Iran. They should be prosecuted!”
He didn’t stop there.
Speaking with Bartiromo, Trump doubled down on his claim and made clear he’s not letting this one go. When Bartiromo opened the door for him to elaborate, asking, “You tweeted that Democrats leaked intelligence…?” Trump answered without hesitation: “They should be prosecuted.”
This is not just political rhetoric—it’s a direct allegation that elected Democrats, who were briefed on the classified mission, leaked sensitive intelligence to leftist media outlets for the sole purpose of damaging a sitting president’s credibility during an ongoing national security operation. If true, it’s nothing short of treasonous.
Bartiromo pressed further, asking whether the leakers could actually be identified. Trump’s response was clear: yes, and they must be. “We can find out easily. You go up and tell the reporter, ‘National security, who gave it?’ You have to do that.”
Trump’s position is simple—no one, not even members of Congress, should be above the law when it comes to leaking classified information. If the media was given access to a top-secret DIA report that was still under review, the American people deserve to know who handed it over and why. Especially when that leak directly undermined a successful precision strike against a rogue nuclear regime.
The president also touched on broader national security concerns, particularly the Chinese Communist Party’s widespread espionage campaigns. Bartiromo cited Beijing’s role in hacking, intellectual property theft, and the flow of fentanyl across U.S. borders. Trump didn’t sugarcoat his response, confirming that espionage goes both ways in the brutal world of global power politics. “You don’t think we do that to them?” he asked. “That’s the way the world works. It’s a nasty world…”
Indeed it is—and President Trump continues to prove he’s one of the few willing to fight fire with fire.
This latest scandal shines a harsh light on the corrosive games played by the Democrat establishment and their media allies. Leaking classified reports to CNN and the *New York Times* may score cheap political points—but it also undermines our military, endangers national security, and betrays the trust of the American people.
And President Trump? He’s not backing down. Not now. Not ever.
