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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ariana Baio

Pete Hegseth lashes out on X in late-night post after latest security leak rocks Pentagon

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth lashed out at Democrats on social media, rejecting calls for his resignation after reports emerged accusing him of leaking sensitive national security information in another Signal group chat.

Late Sunday, Hegseth took to X to respond to a post from the Democrats who declared Hegseth “needs to go” after the New York Times reported the top defense official shared information about U.S. military strikes in a group chat with his brother, personal lawyer and wife.

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