A week into Donald Trump's second presidential term, the US military temporarily stopped flights carrying military aid to Ukraine following a directive from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. While discussions about pausing aid occurred during a January 30 meeting, President Trump was not informed of this halt or Hegseth's orderâactions taken without knowledge of top national security officials. This directive, later reversed, raised questions about internal communication and the stability of US support for Ukraine, reflecting ongoing tensions about military assistance during the Trump administration.
In late January, a week after Trump began his presidency, TransCom briefly halted military aid flights to Ukraine due to an order from Defense Secretary Hegseth, unbeknownst to Trump.
During a January 30 Oval Office meeting about Ukraine, Secretary of Defense Hegseth discussed halting aid, although Trump did not approve such actions, nor were key officials informed.
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