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White House said to begin finding new defense secretary, given latest Hegseth scandal

21 April 2025, 8:59 pm 1 Edit
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks on the South Lawn of the White House before President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll, April 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks on the South Lawn of the White House before President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll, April 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

The White House has begun the process of looking for a new defense secretary, given the latest scandal surrounding Pete Hegseth, NPR reports, citing an unnamed US official.

The White House and US President Donald Trump have publicly come out in defense of Hegseth following a report that he shared details of a March attack on Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis before it took place in a message group that included his wife, his brother, and his personal lawyer.

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