President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are facing ridicule after a reporter's question seemed to catch both off guard, prompting the two to exchange whispers before passing the question off on another official.
During the presidential cabinet meeting on Tuesday, a journalist asked about Russia's alleged use of chemical weapons in Ukraine. Trump leaned toward Hegseth and whispered, "What do you know about this?" Hegseth responded quietly, "John might know," prompting Trump to say aloud, "Well, I'd ask John to discuss it."
