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Calls for Hegseth's Resignation Grow After Military Leak

3/25/2025

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Calls for U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to resign are intensifying after sensitive military plans were accidentally leaked in a group chat that included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief. The chat revealed imminent strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, raising alarms about national security and Hegseth's trustworthiness. Meanwhile, President Trump has brushed off the controversy.

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Calls for U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to resign are intensifying after sensitive military plans were accidentally leaked in a group chat that included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief. The chat revealed imminent strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, raising alarms about national security and Hegseth's trustworthiness. Meanwhile, President Trump has brushed off the controversy.