Pete Hegseth 'doing a tremendous job', says White House, despite latest security lapse

[groundloop]

Source: The Guardian

Asked about the fact that the three top Pentagon officials - including two of Hegseth’s closest aides - who were fired after an investigation into alleged leaks were “Hegseth’s own guys”, Leavitt doubles down that they “leaked against their boss to news agencies in this room”. She says the administration “will not tolerate leaks to the mainstream media when it comes to sensitive information”.

She says that Pete Hegseth is “doing a tremendous job” and bringing “monumental change” to the Pentagon. “That’s why we’ve seen a smear campaign against the secretary of defense from the moment that President Trump announced his nomination,” she says.

Let me reiterate the president stands strongly behind secretary Hegseth and the change that he is bringing to the Pentagon and the results that he’s achieved thus far speak for themselves.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/apr/22/donald-trump-pete-hegseth-signal-universities-us-politics-latest-updates-news

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She says the administration “will not tolerate leaks to the mainstream media when it comes to sensitive information”.

[raccoon]

1. I think the more apt quote would have been, "Petey, you're doing a heck of a job."

[Karasu]

2. Of course. Always double down, admit no fault...even as they prepare to replace his drunk ass.

[Onthefly]

3. Sneaky Pete drinks Sneaky Petes for breakfast

[Martin68]

4. Hegseth is right up there with "Brownie" on the Gallery of Incompetents.

[Nigrum Cattus]

5. Yes, hegseth is doing a great job for ruskies

but not for the U.S.

[mdbl]

6. "Brownie yer doin a heckuva job!"

[Linda ladeewolf]

7. Putin said the same!

He said ole’ Petey boy is giving him all kinds of ………!