Trump's Pentagon chief under fire as scandals mount
Trump's Pentagon chief under fire as scandals mount

The Enigmatic Role of Trump's Pentagon Chief Under Fire as Scandals Mount
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been under mounting pressure due to scandals surrounding his use of Signal to discuss sensitive military information, strikes on alleged drug boats, and calls for him to quit. This article discusses the growing criticism and opposition to Hegseth.
The attacks on alleged narcotic smugglers, especially one in which survivors of an initial attack were subsequently killed, have fueled further opposition to Hegseth.
This article also explains why Hegseth is criticized. His use of commercial messaging app Signal to talk about an impending operation in Yemen has been particularly controversial.