US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has responded to media reports about a second Signal group chat for discussing sensitive military information. He criticized these reports as malicious attacks by former disgruntled employees. Former Pentagon spokesperson John Ullyot described the workplace under Hegseth as overwhelmed by drama and dysfunction, arguing it undermines the president's leadership. Three former aides were recently ousted amid this scrutiny, claiming they faced unfounded accusations. The White House continues to support Hegseth despite the criticisms.
Hegseth criticized media reports suggesting dysfunction within his leadership, labeling them as malicious attempts by disgruntled former staffers to distract from his administration's work.
Ullyot's op-ed claimed that the environment under Hegseth is chaotic, citing staff turnover and dysfunction as major distractions from fulfilling the president's leadership needs.
Three former advisers claimed that they faced 'baseless attacks' amid an ongoing investigation, expressing confusion over the reasons behind their ousting from the Pentagon.
The White House has defended Hegseth amidst growing concerns about his leadership style, implying that ongoing scrutiny stems from discontented former employees.
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