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 amid a tumultuous environment at the Pentagon, according to reports by Politico.
- Kasper's departure marks the fifth high-profile exit in a week, amidst a leak investigation involving other aides close to Hegseth.
- Issues have been raised about Kasper's behavior during meetings, including inappropriate remarks about a night out, reported by The New York Times.
- Critics, including Rep. Don Bacon, expressed dissatisfaction with Hegseth's leadership, describing it as chaotic and disorganized.
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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…
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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