US EditionPete Hegseth Goes Rogue
UKRAINE, JUL 9 – Pete Hegseth halted military aid to Ukraine without notifying the White House, prompting confusion and urgent efforts to explain the decision to Congress and Kyiv.
- Last week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unilaterally paused shipments of critical weapons to Ukraine without informing President Trump, causing internal disruption.
- The pause responded to Pentagon concerns over low U.S. stockpiles amid efforts to divert arms to Israel and mirrored a similar suspension earlier this year.
- Trump, unaware initially, reversed the pause during a private dinner Tuesday evening with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and reaffirmed continued defensive aid to Ukraine.
- Ukrainian President Zelensky stressed urgent need for 20,000 anti-drone missiles as Russia increased drone and missile attacks, while the White House confirmed a Pentagon review to align support with U.S. interests.
- The incident exposed coordination issues within the Trump administration and raised questions about Pentagon leadership during escalating conflict and shifting U.S. foreign policy priorities.
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Unusual moment during Trump’s Cabinet meeting
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth did not inform the White House before he authorized a pause on weapons shipments to Ukraine last week, according to five sources familiar with the matter, setting off a scramble inside the administration to understand why the halt was implemented and explain it to Congress and the Ukrainian government.
Hegseth left Trump in the dark when he paused Ukraine weapons shipments: report
Defense secretary’s move sparked internal ‘scramble’ to explain withholding to Congress and the Ukrainian government, which had been relying on arms shipment to combat Russian assaults
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegset did not inform President Donald Trump's administration of his decision to stop arms transfers to Ukraine, reporting CNN with reference to sources.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not notify the White House before approving a pause in arms deliveries to Ukraine, unnamed sources told CNN today.
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