President Trump expressed support for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth following reports of him sharing sensitive military information in Signal group chats. Amid media scrutiny regarding Hegseth's leadership, Trump dismissed the claims as a waste of time and defended his performance, implying that discontented ex-employees were behind the criticism. Hegseth, facing backlash over troubling management reports, claimed media narratives are fueled by former staff with grudges, indicating turmoil within the Pentagon. Trump reinforced Hegseth's position, suggesting his efforts to 'clean house' led to opposition from former aides.
Trump emphasized that the ongoing scrutiny of Secretary of Defense Hegseth over perceived leaks in military information is unproductive, branding it a 'waste of time'.
Hegseth defended himself against critics, suggesting that the media exploits disgruntled former staff to discredit him, amid claims of chaos at the Pentagon.
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