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Musk and Hegseth Clash Over Pentagon Job Cuts

4/22/2025

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Elon Musk and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are clashing over proposed cuts to 200,000 civilian jobs at the Pentagon, igniting a fierce debate on military staffing. Hegseth, under fire for leaking sensitive details, strives to uphold military integrity. Meanwhile, Trump backs Hegseth amid growing calls for his resignation from within the Republican ranks.

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Story summary

Elon Musk and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are clashing over proposed cuts to 200,000 civilian jobs at the Pentagon, igniting a fierce debate on military staffing. Hegseth, under fire for leaking sensitive details, strives to uphold military integrity. Meanwhile, Trump backs Hegseth amid growing calls for his resignation from within the Republican ranks.