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Pentagon Spokesman John Ullyot Resigns Amid Leadership Shake-Up

Ullyot's resignation follows a request from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's office, as three senior aides remain under investigation for information leaks.

John Ullyot, former spokesperson of the Department of Defense, said he could not agree with DOD Secretary Pete Hegseth on a role after his replacement by a former Republican congressional candidate. (AP/Kevin Wolf)
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, on Thursday. Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images
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Overview

  • John Ullyot, former acting assistant to the Secretary of Defense for public affairs, will leave his position at the Pentagon by the end of this week after being asked to resign.
  • Ullyot's departure comes after he and Secretary Pete Hegseth failed to agree on a new role for him within the Department of Defense.
  • Three senior Pentagon officials—Colin Carroll, Darin Selnick, and Dan Caldwell—were recently placed on administrative leave as part of an ongoing leak investigation.
  • Ullyot oversaw a controversial directive to remove diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) content from military websites, including a temporary removal of a page honoring Jackie Robinson, which sparked public backlash.
  • Sean Parnell, a former Army ranger and congressional candidate, replaced Ullyot as Pentagon spokesperson in February, marking the start of rapid leadership changes in the department.