Pete Hegseth
White House Branded a 'Clown Show' as Officials Scramble to Deny Reports of Hegseth Replacement: 'An Allergy to Competence'
Social media users criticized the White House after officials released conflicting information on Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's future following a second Signal scandal.
Former DOD Official Details How Department is in 'Disarray' Under Hegseth As New Signal Chat Comes to Light
Former Department of Defense official John Ullyot resigned abruptly last week from his post. Now, he is detailing his "month from hell" working under Hegseth.
First Republican Lawmaker Suggests Hegseth Be Removed As Secretary Of Defense: 'I Like Him On Fox'
Rep. Don Bacon became the first Republican elected official to call for the dismissal of Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense, describing him as an "amateur person."
White House Reportedly Seeking To Replace Defense Secretary Hegseth After New Fiasco
The White House is reportedly looking to replace Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense, NPR reported on Monday. Trump officials disputed the claim
Hegseth Compared to 'Busted Teenager' as He Deflects Latest Signal Plans Leak: 'That's Not a Denial'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's evasive response to a recent Signal chat leak drew viral backlash, with one user comparing him to a "busted teenager."
White House Insists Hegseth is Doing 'Phenomenal' Following Reports He Shared Military Strike Plans in Signal Chat With His Wife
The White House is standing by Pete Hegseth after reports that he shared sensitive military strike details with his wife others in a private chat.
James Comer To Investigate Claim That Biden Admin Sold Land Near Military Bases To Organizations Linked To China
The House Oversight Committee will investigate a claim that the Biden administration sold land near military bases to organizations linked to China
Fox News Exposes Pete Hegseth's 'Gross' Hygiene and Eating Habits on Live TV
A playful Fox News segment testing the 5-second rule led to a flood of on-air confessions about former host Pete Hegseth's "gross" eating habits.
Trump Ordered Staffers to 'Make Sure' Musk Didn't Attend China Talks After Briefing Plans Were Leaked: Report
President Donald Trump allegedly enlisted the help of senior staff to prevent Elon Musk from attending a classified briefing about China.
Pentagon Accused of Turning Blind Eye to Extremism in Ranks as Soldier Revealed to be Neo-Nazi TikTok Follower: 'Should Be End of His Career'
The Pentagon inspector general scrapped plans in February to investigate the military's training for countering extremism by groups like Proud Boys and Oath Keepers in the ranks
Panamanian Politicians Accuse US of Launching a 'Camouflaged Invasion' as Trump Deploys Troops to 'Secure' Canal
Panama's opposition leaders are accusing the U.S. of a "camouflaged invasion" after Trump deployed troops to former military bases near the Panama Canal.
Panama Claims U.S. Recognized Canal Sovereignty, Pentagon Statement Doesn't Say So
"We certainly understand that the Panama Canal is in Panama, and protecting Panamanian sovereignty from malign influence is important", said Secretary of Defense Hegseth when asked about sovereignty
Pete Hegseth Suggests U.S. Could 'Revive' Military Bases in Panama, Draws Quick Rejection
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth suggested the possibility of reestablishing a U.S. military presence in the country to help secure the Panama Canal, a proposal that was swiftly rejected by Panamanian officials.
Pentagon Chief Says US Could 'Revive' Panama Bases
Hegseth suggested during a visit to Panama that "by invitation" the United States could "revive" military bases or naval air stations and rotate deployments of US troops to an isthmus the United States invaded 35 years ago.
Trump Admin Reportedly Considering Drone Strikes On Cartels: 'All Cards Are on the Table'
The Trump administration is weighing the possibility of launching drone strikes against Mexican drug cartels
Pete Hegseth Calls Japan an 'Indispensible Partner' in Combatting Chinese Military
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed Japan's critical role in countering Chinese military aggression during his visit to Tokyo on Sunday.
Hillary Clinton Pens Heated Op-Ed on Signalgate: 'It's Not the Hypocrisy That Bothers Me; It's the Stupidity'
Former Secretary of State and 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has sharply criticized the Trump administration in a scathing New York Times op-ed
Signal App Founder Roasts SignalGate While Promoting the Platform: 'Don't Sleep on This Opportunity'
The founder of Signal, an enhanced privacy messaging app, has taken to social media to respond to Signalgate and jeer at the Trump administration cabinet members involved.
Trump's Troop Buildup at The Border Now Around 9,000 as Pentagon Authorizes New Troops in Arizona
The Pentagon has authorized a significant expansion of military support at the U.S.-Mexico border, with 9,000 U.S. troops now stationed there
Number Linked to Mike Waltz's Signal Account Found Online With Other Trump Officials' Private Data, German Outlet Claims
National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and other Trump officials' private phone numbers linked to Signal accounts were exposed online, a German report revealed.
Tulsi Gabbard Picked Apart for Inconsistencies in Defense of Signal Group Chat Involvement: 'All of a Sudden She Recollects Details'
Tulsi Gabbard was torn apart for what users perceived as inconsistencies when being questioned about a group chat used by members of the Trump administration.
Democrats Demand Hegseth Resign as Full Signal Group Texts Released: 'Could've Gotten Our Pilots Killed'
Various Democratic lawmakers have taken to online platforms to call for the resignation of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other Trump administration officials after it was revealed that several cabinet members were discussing sensitive war plans on a group chat.
Congressman Confronts Trump Intelligence Officials With Poster of 'Clearly Classified' Info From Signal Text Thread in Tense Hearing
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi said that Secretary Hegseth should resign since he "has disclosed military plans as well as classified information"
Tulsi Gabbard Admits Signal Chat Mishap Was 'Mistake' But Doubles Down on Claim No Classified Info Was Shared
DNI Director Tulsi Gabbard acknowledged that it was a "mistake" for a journalist to be inadvertently included in a Signal chat discussing attacks against Houthi rebels
Judge Berated By Trump As 'Radical Left Lunatic' Assigned Signalgate Lawsuit
Judge James Boasberg, on the receiving end of attacks by the Trump administration over his opposition to the use of the Alien Enemies Act to conduct swift deportations, has been assigned to a signalgate lawsuit
White House Said It Opposed The Atlantic Releasing War Plans Conversation; The Editor-In-Chief Did It Anyway
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the administration did not encourage the release of messages sent in a Signal group chat, but there was no classified information shared.
Trump Admin Blasted for 'Lying' About War Plans Leak After Journalist Added to Signal Group Publishes Full Texts: 'Is This Treason?'
Members of the Trump administration are being blasted by users online for denying sharing highly sensitive military plans on a group chat.
Journalist Added to Signal Group Chat Shares Specific Attack Plans Texted After Hegseth Denied War Plans Were Shared
The Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg shared the minute-to-minute updates officials were getting from Pete Hegseth as attacks were carried out
Trump Admin's Prime Time Defense of Signal Text Blunder Leaves One Burning Question Unanswered
Mike Waltz and Pete Hegseth kept being pushed about how the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic ended up in a group chat former by top officials
Democrats Mock War Plans Texts in 'Rehearsed' Bit on House Floor: 'What Signal Chat Are You In?'
House Democrats took a jab at the national security team on Tuesday, mocking their leaked Signal group chat about bombing Houthi targets in Yemen.