Days before Pete Hegseth's significant staff firings over a leak investigation, adviser Justin Fulcher falsely claimed he could assist by providing evidence of NSA wiretaps identifying leakers. His assertions lacked credibility, as agents later learned he had no evidence. Despite this, the claims had already led to Hegseth's rash decision to terminate three aides based on unverified information. Fulcher's involvement suggests troubling dysfunction within Hegseth's team, affecting the leadership of a vital defense department amid a nearly $1 trillion budget.
Fulcher's dubious claims about NSA wiretaps and the subsequent unwarranted firings illustrate serious dysfunction within Hegseth's administration, impacting a crucial defense department.
Hegseth fired three top aides based on misleading surveillance claims, revealing a misstep in judgment and raising concerns about the integrity of his office.
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