Trump leak
Definition
A recent political scandal referring to the unauthorized disclosure of classified details about a U.S. military rescue operation involving American airmen in Iran, which President Donald Trump publicly condemned, demanding journalists reveal their sources under threat of jail time.
Informally, any high-profile information leak associated with or aggressively addressed by Donald Trump, often involving national security matters and media confrontations.
Examples
The Trump leak has President Trump channeling his inner detective, vowing to lock up leakers faster than he builds walls.
Thanks to the Trump leak, we now appreciate how brilliantly the administration keeps secrets—right up until a journalist gets a tip.
In the Trump leak saga, Trump's tough talk on sources is so commanding, it's like he's negotiating the art of the no-deal.
Everyone's buzzing about the Trump leak, where saving pilots is heroic, but reporting it earns you a presidential jail threat.