White House Supports Hegseth Amid Signal Chat Revelations

April 21, 2025, 12:21 pm

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth found himself at the center of a messaging mishap when reports emerged of a second Signal chat—this time with his wife and brother—where sensitive military details were shared. Despite the eyebrow-raising disclosures, the White House has stepped in to back him, conveniently defusing the scandal with a reassuring nod.

Bluesky: @ledevoir.com


ledevoir.com / Trump prend la défense de son secrétaire à la défense, accusé d’une nouvelle faille de sécurité

Selon des médias américains, Pete Hegseth aurait partagé les détails d’une frappe sur une autre conversation Signal.

globalnews.ca / Trump defends Hegseth amid reports 2nd Signal chat included attack plans

The administration's posture was meant to hold the line against Democratic demands for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s firing at a time when the Pentagon is engulfed in turmoil.

nationalpost.com / Pete Hegseth had second Signal chat sharing details of Yemen strike, New York Times reports

The White House and Pentagon said late Sunday that disgruntled former employees were spreading false claims

torontosun.com / White House voices support for Hegseth as new Signal chat revelation stirs fresh Pentagon turmoil

WASHINGTON — The White House expressed support Monday for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following media reports that he shared sensitive military details in another Signal messaging chat, this time with his wife and brother. Neither the White House nor Hegseth denied that he had shared such...

citynews.ca / White House voices support for Hegseth as a new Signal chat revelation stirs fresh Pentagon turmoil

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House expressed support Monday for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following media reports that he shared sensitive military details in another Signal messaging chat, this time with his wife and brother. Neither the White House nor Hegseth denied that he had shared such...

winnipegfreepress.com / White House voices support for Hegseth as a new Signal chat revelation stirs fresh Pentagon turmoil


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