
President Donald Trump accompanied him at his Pentagon head, Pete Hegseth, despite growing controversy over Hegseth’s use of signaling apps to discuss confidential military operations with unauthorized individuals (unauthorized people). AFP Report.
The report shows that Hegseth shared details of the U.S. air strikes in Yemen (including the fighter jet program) with a private signaling organization, including his wife, his brother and his lawyer.
Some of them play roles in the Pentagon, but others, including journalists, have not been cleared of such discussions.
Trump escaped the scandal, called it “fake news” and said Heggs “does well.” The incident comes after a similar leak a few weeks ago when a reporter accidentally included a signal chat about the same strike.
Critics, especially Democrats, demanded that Heggs resign. Representative Jim McGovern said Hegseth was “a national security disaster on foot” and Sen. Elissa Slotkin urged him to “up” and resign. A general investigation of Pentagon inspectors is underway.
Hegseth pushed back, accusing the media and former Pentagon staff of leaking.
Meanwhile, former consultants and officials who have been fired in recent weeks claim they are unfair.
Despite reports that the White House is following alternatives, Trump’s team called speculation “fake news” and dismissed NPR The story is unfounded.
Still, the Pentagon internal turmoil continues to install.