Trump stands 'strongly behind' Hegseth, White House says

Erin Doherty - CNBC - 20:08
Pete Hegseth is under scrutiny again, after the Defense Secretary reportedly discussed highly sensitive military plans in a Signal chat with his family.
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White House says Trump stands 'strongly behind' Pete Hegseth
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President Donald Trump stands "strongly behind" Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday, despite new reports that he discussed highly sensitive military information on a Signal chat with family and friends.

Hegseth is "doing a tremendous job, and he is bringing monumental change to the Pentagon," said Leavitt.

"There's a lot ...
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