Hegseth Remains Isolated and Defiant

“President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed a deepening controversy surrounding Pete Hegseth, declaring the embattled defense secretary is ‘doing a great job’ despite seismic dysfunction within the Pentagon amid political infighting, numerous firings, and reports he divulged to his wife, brother and lawyer the highly sensitive details of an imminent military operation,” the Washington Post reports.

“The turmoil elicited a rebuke from at least one Republican lawmaker, who labeled the situation a “meltdown,” and called into question how long Trump’s affection for the increasingly isolated and defiant Cabinet pick will last. Pentagon officials have watched the unraveling of Hegseth’s inner circle with alarm, concerned how it would function in a national security emergency and wondering whether the president may be forced to act.”