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Pentagon Turmoil: Cocaine Allegations Rock Defense Secretary's Team

4/28/2025

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Turmoil brews at the Pentagon as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces serious allegations of cocaine use among his aides. In the wake of firings, Colin Carroll contemplates a defamation lawsuit against Joe Kasper, who vehemently denies the accusations. As investigations unfold, former aides turn on one another, heightening the drama and uncertainty within the ranks.

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Turmoil brews at the Pentagon as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces serious allegations of cocaine use among his aides. In the wake of firings, Colin Carroll contemplates a defamation lawsuit against Joe Kasper, who vehemently denies the accusations. As investigations unfold, former aides turn on one another, heightening the drama and uncertainty within the ranks.