Trump announces advanced weapons testing ‘super range’ in Montana

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Hallas, E. (2026, October 15). Trump announces advanced weapons testing ‘super range’ in Montana. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/4766724/trump-advanced-weapons-testing-super-range-montana/

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At a campaign rally in Kalispell, Montana, President Donald Trump announced the Department of War would establish a new military testing range in the state to test advanced weapons and technologies. The president claimed this development would ensure America’s military supremacy while also announcing Fannie Mae's $3 billion investment in Montana mortgages to assist 10,000 homebuyers. Additionally, he promoted his administration's economic achievements and attacked Democratic candidates as radical leftists who would raise taxes and harm the state economically.
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President Donald Trump announced on October 15 at a campaign rally in Kalispell, Montana, that the Pentagon would establish a new military testing range called a "super range" for advanced weapons and technologies. This range will test autonomous weapons, space and electronic warfare technology, supersonics, and hypersonics. The announcement aims to support Republican candidates like Aaron Flint, who is contesting against Democrat Sam Forstag for a House seat, and Kurt Alme, the leading Republican Senate candidate. Trump claimed that Montana would help ensure the American military remains dominant globally.

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🔮 The president said the Pentagon would establish a “new super range for testing advanced weapons and technologies,” including possible autonomous weapons, space and electronic warfare technology, supersonics, and hypersonics, during the event at Majestic Valley Arena in Kalispell.
🔮 If Kushner is a private citizen, “his exercise of government power would violate the private non-delegation doctrine, which prohibits the delegation of government power to private entities,” the lawsuit argued, echoing criticisms that have been raised by Democrats including Reps. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) and Robert Garcia (D-CA).
🔮 Vice President JD Vance later revealed that the DOJ is also probing allegations that Omar participated in a sham marriage with her biological brother from Somalia so he could gain residency in the United States.
🔮 Senate Democratic candidate James Talarico on Wednesday confirmed he will not be attending Sen. Bernie Sanders’s (I-VT) rally in Texas, denoting his campaign’s battle to avoid alienating more moderate voters as he fights to flip the seat in November.
🔮 FBI spokesman Ben Williamson also weighed in.
🔮 President Donald Trump on Saturday said he will make the final decision on whether to livestream the execution of the Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Malik Hasan.
🔮 Trump has said that the ballroom itself will be privately funded from “Patriot” donations and cost around $400 million.
🔮 “I would say [Isaias] is much different than that.
🔮 Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) warned Florida residents Friday to evacuate areas expected to be affected by incoming Hurricane Isaias, as the Gulf Coast braces for the first big storm of the season.
🔮 Sam Altman’s OpenAI on Friday pushed back against allegations by three fired employees that the company could be undermining external checks on artificial intelligence, stating that the AI firm views safety and research debates as “highly critical” to success.
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Democrat Fannie Mae Kalispell Montana Republican

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Montana GPE · 7× Trump PERSON · 6× Democrat NORP · 4× Fannie Mae ORG · 3× Republican NORP · 3× Freddie Mac ORG · 2× Kalispell GPE · 2× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Pentagon ORG · 1× the Department of War ORG · 1×

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He said Washington had ushered in significant economic gains since he took office in January 2025, arguing the United States has “the lowest level of poverty individually, … the highest level of individual wealth, and more people are working in our country today than ever before.”
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🔮 The president said the Pentagon would establish a “new super range for testing advanced weapons and technologies,” including possible autonomous weapons, space and electronic warfare technology, supersonics, and hypersonics, during the event at Majestic Valley Arena in Kalispell.
2026-10-15 · Washington Examiner
Trump announces advanced weapons testing ‘super range’ in Montana · assertive framing

Claims (19 extracted, 0 hedged)

President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the Department of War is establishing a new military testing range in Montana as he sought to boost Republican candidates in the state at a campaign rally. asserted
he → announce → rally
The president said the Pentagon would establish a “new super range for testing advanced weapons and technologies,” including possible autonomous weapons, space and electronic warfare technology, supersonics, and hypersonics, during the event at Majestic Valley Arena in Kalispell. asserted
Pentagon → say → Kalispell
Trump’s latest announcement comes after he similarly revealed plans for a new submarine repair center in Ohio during a recent rally in the battleground state. asserted
he → come → state
“Montana will help ensure the American military always reigns supreme,” Trump told attendees at the Montana rally, in remarks where he promised the Iran war would “end very quickly.” asserted
war → help → remarks
The Kalispell rally sought to boost GOP congressional candidate Aaron Flint, who is in a tight race for a toss-up House seat against Democrat Sam Forstag. asserted
who → seek → Forstag
Republican Senate candidate Kurt Alme, who holds a firm polling lead in his race against Democratic candidate Alani Bankhead and independent candidate Seth Bodnar to succeed Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT), also attended the event. asserted
who → hold → event
During the rally, Trump made another announcement, revealing that Fannie Mae, a government-sponsored mortgage financier, would invest billions in Montana to help residents buy their own homes. asserted
residents → make → homes
“Under my leadership, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be investing $3 billion in Montana mortgages to help 10,000 Montana homebuyers achieve their American dream,” the president said before recognizing Chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Bill Pulte, who was at the rally. asserted
who → invest → rally
Trump sought to emphasize what he characterized as the strengths of his administration during the speech. asserted
he → seek → speech
He said Washington had ushered in significant economic gains since he took office in January 2025, arguing the United States has “the lowest level of poverty individually, … the highest level of individual wealth, and more people are working in our country today than ever before.” asserted
people → say → country
Trump told voters they have a “very simple” choice in the November elections before attacking “Democrat communists” who he warned would raise the cost of living. asserted
he → tell → living
“You can vote for the radical left Democrat communist to loot your wealth, raise your taxes by $5 trillion,” Trump said. asserted
Trump → vote → trillion
“It’s a crazy age, but they want to annihilate your voters, decimate Montana jobs, take away your guns, mutilate your children, give 25 million illegal aliens amnesty, and then give them the right to vote.” asserted
they → ’ → right
“All my life, I’ve watched politicians — I’ve always found it fascinating. asserted
it → watch → politicians
Little did I know I was going to be doing this, but all my life I’ve watched them say, Democrat and Republican, ‘We will lower your taxes. asserted
We → know → taxes
We will never raise your taxes. asserted
We → raise → taxes
We will cut your taxes in half,’” he continued. asserted
he → cut → half
“That’s everybody. asserted
That → ’ → ?
This group is saying we will raise your taxes, and you’re supposed to vote for them. asserted
you → say → them
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