Trump backs Hegseth after second scandal of sharing info on chat

Reuters - Dawn - 22/04
Democrats insist US defence secretary "must resign in disgrace"; Pentagon officials fired following probe over Yemen scandal.

• Democrats insist US defence secretary ‘must resign in disgrace’ • Pentagon officials fired following probe over Yemen scandal

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump stands behind US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said on Monday, after reports that he shared details of a March attack on Yemen’s Houthis in a message group that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer.

The revelations that Hegseth used the unclassified messaging s...
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