Three Hegseth aides ousted in leak investigation decry 'baseless attacks'

Axed Pentagon aides claim their character was 'slandered,' little details were shared about leak investigation

Three top aides to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth released a statement on X after being fired from the Pentagon on Friday night amid an unauthorized leak investigation.

Ugly new blow for Pete Hegseth

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"Unnamed Pentagon Officials Have Slandered Our Character with Baseless Attacks": Hegseth Aides Ousted in Leak Probe Fire Back, Say They Were Never Told What They Were Accused Of | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft

Three senior aides to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vehemently defend their abrupt dismissal amid a leak investigation, alleging unjust treatment and baseless character attacks from unnamed Pentagon officials. Their statements raise critical questions about transparency and accountability.

Pentagon officials fired over the Signal data leak scandal accuse agency officials of “tarnishing” their reputation.

‘There Is Complete Meltdown in the Building’: Defense Secretary Loses Four Key Staffers in a Single Day

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lost four key staffers in one day, causing a significant upheaval within the Pentagon. What Happened: Hegseth’s Chief of Staff Joe Kasper is set to leave his position in the coming days. Kasper will, however, remain within the agency. Three other Defense aides, who were previously put on leave due to an ongoing leak investigation, were terminated on Friday. These include senior advisor Dan Caldwell, Deputy Chief of…

Pete Hegseth Fires Subversive Leakers And The Deep State Is Having A "Total Meltdown" - The American Tribune.com

The deep state is in a state of chaos after Pete Hegseth fired three Department of Defense aides who were allegedly involved in the leaking of classified government information earlier this year, along with the departure of Hegseth’s chief of staff from his role following an extended period of turmoil within the agency. For context, on April 18, 2025, Hegseth terminated three Defense aides — a senior adviser named Dan Caldwell, Deputy Chief of S…