US EditionJoe Kasper, Hegseth chief of staff, to exit Pentagon: report
- Joe Kasper, the chief of staff for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, is leaving his position at the Pentagon following multiple complaints and internal issues.
- Kasper's exit marks the fifth high-level departure in a week amid an investigation into leaked information from Hegseth's inner circle.
- Reports describe a chaotic environment at the Pentagon, with accusations of inappropriate behavior and mismanagement under Hegseth's leadership.
- Former aides expressed disappointment over their treatment, calling attention to deeper issues within the Department of Defense.
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Senior Pentagon Official Joe Kasper Reassigned Amid Department Leadership Shake-Up
In an ongoing Pentagon leadership shake-up, Joe Kasper will no longer serve as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s chief of staff. A senior defense official confirmed with The Epoch Times that Kasper will continue as a special government employee and assist the Department of Defense in unspecified special projects. “Secretary Hegseth is thankful for his continued leadership and work to advance the America First agenda,” the official said. The Ep…
Another One Out: Hegseth’s Chief Of Staff Leaves Pentagon Amid 'Turf War' Following Firing Of 3 Alleged Leakers
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, April 24, 2025. (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) OAN Staff Blake Wolf5:49 PM – Friday, April 25, 2025 Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s chief of staff, Joe Kasper, unexpectedly departed from... The post Another One Out: Hegseth’s Chief Of Staff Leaves Pentagon Amid ‘Turf War’ Followi…
US defense secretary’s chief of staff leaving his job
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's chief of staff is leaving his job, a senior defense official said Thursday, in the latest shakeup to hit the upper echelons of the Pentagon's leadership. "Joe Kasper will continue to serve President Trump as a Special Government Employee (SGE) handling special projects at the Department of Defense," the official said, adding: "Secretary Hegseth is thankful for his continued leadership and work to advance the A…
Hegseth's Chief of Staff Is Latest Pentagon Departure
Another senior Pentagon employee has departed—but unlike three top advisers fired last week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's chief of staff wasn't escorted out of the building by security. Joe Kasper tells Politico that he is leaving the role and plans to return to government relations and consulting work. He...
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