Donald Trump supported Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after news emerged that Hegseth had shared US military strike plans with family and aides in a Signal group chat. Trump dismissed concerns, attributing the leak to a disgruntled former aide. He reaffirmed his confidence in Hegseth during a phone call and directed his team to publicly defend him, stressing that the information shared was not classified. Trump has been cautious about dismissing top officials amid negative media scrutiny, emphasizing a united front within his administration amidst the controversy.
Trump publicly endorsed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after a leak regarding sensitive US military strike information, asserting that disgruntled aides were responsible for the leak.
Despite the controversy, Trump reassured Hegseth of his support while maintaining that no classified information was shared in the Signal group chats.
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