INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
"They have all released public statements suggesting infighting within the department of defense," NPR reported.But Trump and Hegseth are
presenting a united front against the public backlash
Trump confirmed that he considers any discussion of Hegseth's chats a "waste of time," The New York Times reported
And on Sunday, Hegseth told reporters gathered for a White House Easter event that he and Trump are "on the same page all the way."Hegseth
labeled The Times' latest report as a "hit piece." Citing four people familiar with his family Signal chat, NYT report noted that Hegseth
updated both Signal groups about the attack plans at about the same time, and these "were among the first big military strikes of Mr
confidential military information
And although he and Trump hope the backlash will die down soon, his inclusion of his wife and brother on the second chat likely raises
additional flags and "is sure to raise further questions about his adherence to security protocols," the NYT suggested.Sean Parnell, the
chief Pentagon spokesperson, joined the White House in pushing back against reports, claiming the NYT's sources are "disgruntled" former
employees and insisting on X that "there was no classified information in any Signal chat."According to The Atlantic's editor-in-chief,
Jeffrey Goldberg, who was accidentally copied on the initial Signal chat that sparked the backlash, Hegseth shared "precise information
about weapons packages, targets, and timing" two hours before the attack.
