The Pentagon sought to play down the first significant public split between President Donald Trump and his defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, this week after the US president blocked plans to livestream the Army's firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan.
"The Secretary supports the President's decision, and they are completely aligned," said Sean Parnell, the Pentagon's chief spokesperson. The two men spoke before Trump announced his decision on Truth Social, the Pentagon said.
