When President Donald Trump chose Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary, incoming officials knew they’d need to surround the inexperienced Fox News host with accomplished staff who could handle the nation’s largest bureaucracy.

"Disgruntled former employees are peddling things to try to save their ass, and ultimately, that's not going to work," Hegseth said.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly twice shared operational details about military missions via Signal, a commercial messaging app.