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.
Trump’s comments followed a Washington Post report on Wednesday that said Trump vented frustration with Hegseth on the sidelines of a Cabinet meeting last week, saying he had been misled about munitions shortages. Trump has refuted that reporting, repeating that “defense companies are building the largest number of plants and factories in our country’s history.”
Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-06/trump-backs-hegseth-after-report-on-dispute-over-us-stockpiles
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