President Trump demonstrated his support for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following a report from The New York Times regarding Hegseth's sharing of military strike details. In a phone call, Trump asserted that disgruntled leakers were responsible and instructed his team to publicly defend Hegseth, emphasizing his experience with leaks. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt reinforced that Hegseth did not disclose classified information, while blaming leaks for the controversy. This incident marks a notable contrast to Trump's previous approach in managing staff amid scandals, as he opts to retain officials regardless of negative reports.
President Trump expressed his unwavering support for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after reports surfaced about Hegseth sharing military strike plans in a chat.
During a call, Trump attributed the leaking of sensitive information to disgruntled individuals, affirming his loyalty to Hegseth amid growing criticism.
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