Exclusive: The White House is looking to replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary

[essentialsaltes]

More anonymous sources and reporters of unknown bias.

 

[Always in His Presence]

More anonymous sources and reporters of unknown bias.

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The Onion??? You gotta be kidding. Do you not know that it is SATIRE?

 

[Hans Blaster]

May I ask why you appear to be more than willing to believe anonymous sources?

Because some news outlets have editorial standards. I don't give them carte blanche, but I do not reject them out of hand if I don't like what they say.

 

[Vambram]

Because some news outlets have editorial standards. I don't give them carte blanche, but I do not reject them out of hand if I don't like what they say.

Thank you for your answer.

 

[essentialsaltes]

An interesting report. However, the officials in that report criticizing Mr. Kasper didn't reveal their names.

But the bottom line has come true: "The report concluded that Hegseth is “aware of the problems” and is even considering replacing Kasper"

Hegseth's chief of staff shifts to new role amid Pentagon upheaval​

Chief of staff Joe Kasper will now work at the Department of Defense as a special government employee handling "special projects," the official said, adding, "Secretary Hegseth is thankful for his continued leadership and work to advance the America First agenda."

Kasper's impending departure from the chief of staff role was first reported by Politico.

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In other news, WaPo reports Hegseth had Signal installed on his desktop in the Pentagon. He claims he never used it and doesn't use it.

 

[essentialsaltes]

In other news, WaPo reports Hegseth had Signal installed on his desktop in the Pentagon.

Hegseth had an unsecured ('dirty') internet line set up in his office to connect to Signal, AP sources say​

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had an internet connection that bypassed the Pentagon's security protocols set up in his office to use the Signal messaging app on a personal computer, two people familiar with the line told The Associated Press.

[In addition to the security issues, it may also be evading federal record-keeping laws.]

 

[wing2000]

"Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s personal phone number, the one used in a recent Signal chat, was easily accessible on the internet and public apps as recently as March, potentially exposing national security secrets to foreign adversaries.

The phone number could be found in a variety of places, including WhatsApp, Facebook and a fantasy sports site. It was the same number through which the defense secretary, using the Signal commercial messaging app, disclosed flight data for American strikes on the Houthi militia in Yemen."

Hegseth’s Personal Phone Use Created Vulnerabilities, Analysts Say

The phone number used in the Signal chat could also be found in a variety of places, including on social media and a fantasy sports site.

www.nytimes.com