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(10,130 posts) Mon Apr 21, 2025, 01:46 PM Apr 21

Exclusive: The White House is looking to replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary [View all]

Source: NPR

The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.

NPR has reached out to the White House for comment.

This comes as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continues to find himself mired in controversy. NPR has also confirmed with the same official that Hegseth shared details ahead of last month's Yemen strikes with his wife and brother in a Signal chat on his personal phone, minutes after being updated by a senior U.S. military official. The news of the second Signal group chat about the mission was first reported by The New York Times.

In March, Hegseth shared details about action against Houthi targets in Yemen in a Signal chat with top White House officials that accidentally included a journalist.

Read more: https://www.npr.org/2025/04/21/nx-s1-5371312/trump-white-house-pete-hegseth-defense-department

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Exclusive: The White House is looking to replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary [View all] ruet Apr 21 OP

The damage Hegseth has done to our national security MontanaMama Apr 21 #1

Thank you Senate Republicans. Sneederbunk Apr 21 #4

his cabinet choices barbtries Apr 21 #37

Move out Noem while you're at it stollen Apr 21 #2

I'll believe it, if and when it happens. (nt) Paladin Apr 21 #3

This usually means there is another story about to break which is even worse RockRaven Apr 21 #5

There was another post alluding to that a short time ago SheltieLover Apr 21 #10

But I thought that orangeanus sdfernando Apr 21 #6

dang it, you beat me to it RandomNumbers Apr 21 #8

LOL! sdfernando Apr 21 #9

But how can that be? T*ump only hires the *best* people! RandomNumbers Apr 21 #7

Must be really bad behind the scenes. Irish_Dem Apr 21 #11

Are his wife & brother also employed by ruskies? SheltieLover Apr 21 #12

The question is replaced with whom - another incompetent sycophant like Hegseth. J_William_Ryan Apr 21 #13

Either of those two other "high-caliber" candidates, Tucker Carlson or Jesse Waters, would be available. n/t xocetaceans Apr 21 #14

I don't believe the real problem is incompetence. notinkansas Apr 21 #39

What? xuplate Apr 21 #15

I think Daffy Duck is available. nt Javaman Apr 21 #16

Mike Lindell is available. cloudbase Apr 21 #30

Wanna bet JustAnotherGen Apr 21 #17

RKJunior NEXT... please lamp_shade Apr 21 #18

Pick someone who's remotely qualified...... SergeStorms Apr 21 #19

Those who voted to confirm him need to be held responsible, too. Deuxcents Apr 21 #27

The DUI candidate IronLionZion Apr 21 #20

Using a hacksaw Icanthinkformyself Apr 21 #21

They will not need to look vary far AverageOldGuy Apr 21 #22

I'll drink to that. Bluetus Apr 21 #23

Recommended. H2O Man Apr 21 #24

I hadn't read your comment but I concur. Next comment. twodogsbarking Apr 21 #26

And watching most of the GOP senators vote to confirm whatever blithering idiot Schlump nominates... ShazzieB Apr 21 #44

I'm surprised. He seemed stupid enough. twodogsbarking Apr 21 #25

Great minds think alike! H2O Man Apr 21 #31

Want to bet this is how Hegseth found out...through the news like the rest of us? CrispyQ Apr 21 #28

If he does go, it's not because he is stupid, or incompetent, or a drunk, or a russian asset.... getagrip_already Apr 21 #29

Wait, major security violations are disqualifying now ? eppur_se_muova Apr 21 #32

According to ONE source, though? Seems like an odd way to do journalism, I have to say Prairie Gates Apr 21 #33

Hegseth the Moron Canada Kid Apr 21 #34

I'm guessing the next SecDef will be someone from Congress Deminpenn Apr 21 #35

We can be sure the new sec. of def won't be black, female, gay Marthe48 Apr 21 #36

Only the best....soon drump will be the one on the chopping block Tribetime Apr 21 #38

Wishful thinking? notinkansas Apr 21 #40

I just think all other countries are done with trump and will not deal with him Tribetime Apr 21 #42

I interpreted your 'chopping block' comment to mean that he would be somehow removed. notinkansas Apr 22 #46

Jesus Christ Blue Owl Apr 21 #41

That is the last person trump would pick. Wonder Why Apr 21 #43

Looks like Whiskey Pete is going to break the record for the shortest tenure as SecDef. LudwigPastorius Apr 21 #45