"Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's top aide Ricky Buria told colleagues last year that he and his boss donned disguises and went out drinking together, a juicy bit of gossip that's widely believed to be a lie and recklessly planted to sniff out leakers."
"There's no proof that the great escape actually happened, but the tale has reverberated within the administration and stoked continued frustration with Buria's powerful role leading U.S. military policy."
"Some believe Buria was attempting to catch leakers, while others believe he may have had a more nefarious motive."
A rumor circulated by Ricky Buria, the chief of staff for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, claimed they disguised themselves to drink outside the Pentagon City Ritz-Carlton. This story, believed by some to be a lie, was allegedly intended to identify leakers within the administration. While there is no evidence of the event occurring, it has caused frustration regarding Buria's influence on U.S. military policy. Some sources suggest Buria's motives were questionable, as he seemed to share the story with others despite initially claiming it was a protective measure.
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