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Defense Secretary Faces Backlash Over Leaked Military Plans

3/26/2025

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Hegseth Faces Backlash

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under fire after revealing sensitive military plans in a Signal chat with high-ranking officials, including Tulsi Gabbard and Mike Waltz. Military veterans are calling for his resignation, alarmed by the potential risks to U.S. troops. Meanwhile, the White House insists that no classified information was disclosed.

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Trump Criticizes Signal

President Trump slammed the Signal messaging platform following a leak of sensitive military strategies targeting the Houthi group in Yemen. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz stood by their decisions, but critics like Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy demanded accountability, igniting a fierce debate over national security protocols.

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Hegseth Faces Backlash

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under fire after revealing sensitive military plans in a Signal chat with high-ranking officials, including Tulsi Gabbard and Mike Waltz. Military veterans are calling for his resignation, alarmed by the potential risks to U.S. troops. Meanwhile, the White House insists that no classified information was disclosed.

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