Overview

• Former Pentagon official Colin Carroll claims Pete Hegseth spends half his time on leak investigations, detracting from defense priorities.
• Hegseth is accused of sharing sensitive military details in Signal chats, including one involving his wife and another mistakenly adding a journalist.
• Carroll describes Hegseth's leadership as a 'tale of two Petes,' excelling in external meetings but becoming agitated and fixated on minor details internally.
• President Trump reaffirms his support for Hegseth, expressing confidence in his ability to recover despite growing bipartisan concerns.
• The ongoing Pentagon Inspector General probe into unauthorized leaks could lead to DOJ referrals, while fired advisers plan legal action for wrongful termination.