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Pete Hegseth might not face same fate as Mile Waltz as Trump's defence secy has ‘more White House support’

Pete Hegseth might not face same fate as Mile Waltz as Trump's defence secy has ‘more White House support’

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World | The former National Security Advisor (NSA) Mike Waltz and his deputy Alex Wong were ousted from their positions in a crackdown after the Signal chat leak row.

The former National Security Advisor (NSA) Mike Waltz and his deputy Alex Wong were ousted from their positions in a crackdown after the Signal chat leak row. But, one of the main accused in the row, Pete Hegseth, is not likely to face any such action against him. An insider familiar with the matter told Politico that Trump's defence secretary may not have to go through the same consequences.

The insider said that at least for now, Hegseth is not going anywhere.

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Passionate about international politics and social issues, Gulshan analyses key global events, from geopolitical conflicts and US politics to international diplomacy and social mov...Read More