— The president powerfully supports Secretary Hegseth, who is doing a phenomenal job. This happens erstwhile the full Pentagon operates against you (Hegseth — ed.) and against the monumental change you are trying to make," Leavitt said in an interview with Fox News. In this way, she reacted to the latest reports of Hegseth posting plans to hit Huti's decision in Yemen on a group chat in Signal's communicator. Unauthorized persons, including the wife and brother of the secretary, were active in these discussions.
The information provided by the head of the Pentagon was, according to media communications, akin to that transmitted on another revealed chat, with the incidental participation of the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic. Hegseth included a agenda for the first wave of hits in Yemen 2 hours before these attacks were carried out.
Leavitt argued that Hegseth did not share classified information on Signal. In her opinion, fresh reports are the consequence of leaks from people “who do not like the change that the secretary is trying to make and who lie to mainstream media”.
Former official: The Pentagon is in full chaos
On Sunday evening, there was a Pentagon authoritative and longtime associate of Hegseth, John Ullyot, who left the hotel after little than 3 months, posted on the Politico portal a text urging president Trump to release Hegseth. Ullyot expressed the view that under the regulation of erstwhile presenter Fox News the Pentagon is “in full chaos” and pointed out the many mistakes of its erstwhile boss, including Signalgate.
A number of Hegseth's close associates were recalled from the Pentagon last week, officially due to an investigation into the leaked information to the media. Among the dismissed were advisers to Hegsetha Dan Caldwell, Deputy Chief of Staff Darin Selnick and Colin Carroll, Chief of Staff of Deputy Secretary of Defence. Joe Kasper, chief of staff of Hegsetha, is besides expected to leave his post in the coming days.
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