Trump Backs Hegseth After Report of Dispute Over Stockpiles

President Donald Trump defended Pete Hegseth after a report about a disagreement over dwindling US weapons stockpiles raised questions about the Pentagon chief’s future in the administration.  “I am extremely happy with the job that Pete Hegseth is doing,” Trump said in a social media post Thursday. “Everything has been extraordinary, including our attack on Venezuela” and likewise in Iran, “where the country has been decimated.” Richard Haass, Council on Foreign Relations President Emeritus joins Balance of Power to discuss.
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