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Trump Has ‘Begun Process’ of Replacing Pete Hegseth, Report Says

ONE SCANDAL TOO MANY

The news comes on the heels of revelations that the defense secretary texted sensitive information about military strikes on Yemen to his wife and brother.

Pete Hegseth
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The White House is searching for a replacement for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a U.S. official told NPR on Monday.

On Sunday, The New York Times revealed that Hegseth had texted his wife and brother details of a military strike on Yemen last month.

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