How long will Trump stand by Hegseth?
About this episode
The episode discusses the ongoing tensions at the Pentagon involving Pete Hegseth and the implications of his relationship with Donald Trump.
According to Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth is doing a 'fantastic job' running the US military. But this week one of his most senior officials, the Army Secretary, quit after months of tensions with Hegseth, who has already purged dozens of other senior generals and admirals. Today, staff writer at The Atlantic Missy Ryan on the turmoil at the Pentagon, and how long Hegseth will continue to have Trump’s backing. Featured: Missy Ryan, staff writer at The Atlantic
People in this episode
Guest: Missy Ryan
Topics covered
- Trump administration
- military leadership
- Pentagon turmoil
- Hegseth's influence
- Army Secretary resignation
Keywords
- Trump
- Hegseth
- Pentagon
- military
- Army Secretary
- resignation
- leadership
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Atlantic
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