Trump suggests those who leak government information should 'be shot'

US President Donald Trump has suggested that those who leak government information to the media should "be shot", Al Jazeera reported on 15 October.

According to the report, the president has long been unhappy with inside information about his administration being passed to the media. The available text does not give further details, including where the remark was made or its full wording.

Leaking means government insiders informally giving confidential information to journalists. Trump has repeatedly pointed to it as a problem for his administration.