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Pete Hegseth Maintains Trump's Support Despite Controversies as Defense Secretary
Dec 05, 2025 02:06 pm CST
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continues to enjoy President Trump's backing despite a series of controversies, including mishandling sensitive information via Signal texts and questionable military operations in the Caribbean Sea. Unlike Trump's first term marked by frequent staff turnover, Hegseth's resilience reflects the administration's current emphasis on loyalty over experience. Despite criticism and low approval ratings, Trump continues to publicly praise Hegseth's performance while the Defense Secretary aggressively advances the president's agenda.
Pentagon Investigation Finds Pete Hegseth's Signal Communications Posed Security Risk to US Troops
Dec 04, 2025 08:54 am CST
A Pentagon watchdog investigation has concluded that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of the Signal messaging app to share sensitive information about Yemen strikes could have endangered US troops if intercepted. While the Pentagon maintains Hegseth has been exonerated, the report raises serious questions about operational security protocols at the highest levels of defense leadership.
Pentagon Under Fire: Defense Secretary Hegseth Faces Serious Scrutiny Over Controversial Venezuela Military Strikes
Dec 04, 2025 07:20 am CST
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces intense congressional investigation and calls for resignation after special operations forces allegedly attacked survivors of a drug boat strike near Venezuela, raising serious questions about military conduct and oversight within the Trump administration. The controversial former Fox News host, who pledged to bring a "warrior culture" to the Pentagon, now confronts accusations of potential war crimes as lawmakers demand release of unedited video footage from the operation.