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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
John Bowden

Trump wants to move on after the text-chain disaster. Pete Hegseth could end up being his scapegoat

Donald Trump and his Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, at the White House. - (Getty Images)

Donald Trump’s irritation over the wall-to-wall coverage of a shocking breach of security at his administration’s highest levels was apparent on Tuesday, as was his desire to push past the narrative.

Congress, under unified Republican control, could do little to help him.

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