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Prominent role of Pete Hegseth’s wife at Pentagon draws scrutiny

  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended sharing sensitive military details using the Signal app on Tuesday.
  • He faced scrutiny for sharing information about Houthi airstrikes in a chat including his family and lawyer.
  • This occurred amid a leak investigation that recently led to the dismissal of three top Pentagon officials.
  • Hegseth stated, "Those people will be prosecuted if necessary," concerning those leaking information.
  • The events have raised questions about Hegseth's judgment and resulted in calls for his removal.
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US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is in "total paranoia" and trusts only his wife and his inner circle, following a series of leaks from the Pentagon, reports the British daily, citing well-informed sources...

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She was a member of a chat about U.S. attacks and was in the meeting with a British minister. Does Jennifer Rauchet have an influence on the U.S. Secretary of Defense?

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By Haley Britzky and Natasha Bertrand, CNN News over the weekend that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s wife, Jennifer, was included in a second group chat where he shared sensitive details of military operations has focused attention on the prominent role she has held at the Pentagon without being formally employed during her husband’s brief tenure running the US military. Jennifer Hegseth has been a constant presence in her husband’s inner circ…

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Stars and Stripes broke the news in Washington, United States on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
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