Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth went scorched Earth on social media Wednesday after The Atlanticpublished war plans recently shared by Trump officials in a Signal group chat. In the chat, officials ...

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Reports that the defense secretary shared sensitive information on an unclassified messaging app are straining the limits of his credibility.

The latest slip-up — a contrast to his camera-ready social media persona — threatens to overshadow Hegseth’s introduction to two key Indo-Pacific allies, Japan and the Philippines.

Hegseth referred to U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes as a "commander" in a social media post and suggested she visit military bases since she is "now a top military planner." Newsweek has contacted ...

on social media. Now that he’s been confirmed to be the Secretary of Defense, many are curious to learn more about his family. In his book The War on Warriors, Hegseth expressed his hopes for ...