The report said that Trump told Hegseth that he had his back, and that he also had plenty of experience dealing with leaks. After the call, the president instructed his staff to p

The Pentagon saw four major staff changes in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s inner circle in a matter of days.

"Disgruntled former employees are peddling things to try to save their ass, and ultimately, that's not going to work," Hegseth said.