Apr 21, 2025 - Politics & Policy
Trump stands by Hegseth
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"He's doing a great job," President Trump said today when asked whether he still has confidence in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth — after reports of a second Signal chat in which Hegseth shared sensitive military information.
- Trump called worries over Hegseth's sharing of sensitive information "a waste of time."
💬 What they're saying: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt doubled down, saying on X, "As the President said this morning, he stands strongly behind" Hegseth.
- She called an NPR report saying the White House is looking for a new secretary of defense to replace him "FAKE NEWS based on one anonymous source who clearly has no idea what they are talking about."
