The White House allegedly launched the process of identifying the new Minister of Defense, according to the NPR, who said an anonymous American official. This development comes when the current Minister of Defense Pete HegSeth faces a growing control of charges of leakage of sensitive military information.
The controversy focuses on the claim that HegSeth shared details of the planned US military strikes in Yemen with his family members through a private signal chat on his personal phone. The recipients of this information reportedly included his wife, former producer Fox News and his brother.
The news report states that, according to the same official, this publication of the family cottage was shortly after HegSeth received a briefing of a mission from a higher US military official.
The accusation caused extensive criticism with concern about possible risks that such leaks represent national security and military operations.
HegSeth denied any unlawful conduct. HegSeth responded to the latest claims about sharing the details of the military strike in the cottage of a private family signal group, he said that the accusation was part of a wider effort to damage his reputation.
The news reports
The New York Times published a report that claimed that the Minister of Defense had published details of US military operations in Yemen, such as flight plans for the F/A-18 Hornets, which focus on Houth Rebels, through a private signal chat with their family members.
He claims in the new message is in accordance with the previous discussion concerning the “Houthi PC Small Group”, where HegSeth reportedly shared attack plans. This chat accidentally included Jeffrey Goldberg, editor -in -chief of the Atlantic.
HegSeth denies claims
On Monday, April 21, he spoke with reporters in the White House and HegSeth expressed confidence in his actions and repeated his steadfast support to President Donald Trump.
“I talked to the President and we will continue to fight on the same page all the time,” Hegset said, emphasizing the strong support of the president.
Hegset, who was engaged in a growing controversy, said, “The leaks are fired and hit pieces. That’s what they do,” he refers to the individuals who are supposedly behind it. He continued: “They take anonymous resources from former employees and try to destroy people’s reputation … they won’t work with me.”
HegSeth hits the challenge to remove it
In a post on X (formerly Twitter) HegSeth fired at calls for his resignation and said, “Your agenda is illegals, trans & dei – all of this is no longer allowed @ DOD.”
Trump Backs HegSeth, says the White House
Despite the claims in the new Bílý House report, President Donald Trump reaffirmed his support for HegSeth. The White House spokesman Karoline Leavitt told reporters: “The president has absolutely confidence in the secretary of HegSeth. I spoke to him this morning and he is behind him.”
Higher Trump Officials: No Classified Material Shared
“Houthi PC Small Group”, established in mid -March, Mike Waltz, saw the National Security Advisor to take “full responsibility” for randomly, including the editor -in -chief of Atlantic Jeffrey Goldberg. Waltz, vice president of JD Vance, director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and other higher officials were reportedly members of the group. At that time, President Trump and higher officials, including HegSeth, denied any classified information.
The escape probe led to the Pentagon officials
The fallout from the leaks has already resulted in the burning of four Pentagon officials: Dan Caldwell, Josh Selnick, Colin Carroll and other unnamed helper. Memorandum of March 21, signed by the Chief of Staff HegSeth Joe Kasper called on the investigation of “recent unauthorized publication of National Security Information including sensitive communication”.
Schumer requires the removal of HegSeth
The leader of the Senate minorities Chuck Schumer called for the release of Pete Hegset and said that the head of the Pentagon “threatens lives”.
In the post on X (formerly Twitter), Schumer wrote: The details are still coming out. We are still learning how Pete HegSeth threatens lives. But Trump is still too weak to throw him away. Pete HegSeth must be released. ”
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