Trump Goes to Bat for Pete Hegseth and Blames the ‘Bad People’ He Hired Then Fired After Being Asked About Second Security Lapse

President Donald Trump defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday following a new round of scrutiny over Hegseth’s handling of sensitive military information and turmoil inside the Pentagon. “Pete’s doing a great job,” Trump told reporters during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday. “Just ask the Houthis how he’s doing.” Trump brushed […]