Bulwark Takes BREAKING: Knives Out For Hegseth! Second Signal Chat! Trump Staff Wants Him Gone!
Apr 21, 2025
Tim Miller dives into the chaos surrounding Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, who’s embroiled in a scandal over sharing sensitive military intel in an unsecured Signal chat. His connections to a Fox News producer wife and a personal lawyer raise eyebrows. The show also reveals increasing distrust within Trump’s circle, as highlighted by a scathing op-ed from a former ally. Tensions are high as discussions of leadership and accountability unfold in the wake of these controversies.
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Hegseth's Reckless Signal Chat
- Pete Hegseth started an unsecured Signal chat called 'Defense Team Huddle' sharing sensitive military plans with inappropriate contacts.
- The chat included his wife, brother, personal lawyer, and friends rather than top military officials, indicating reckless behavior.
Leaks Point to Internal Discord
- Leaks about Hegseth's chats likely come from within his own team after some staff firings due to unauthorized disclosures.
- This suggests internal dissatisfaction and attempts to remove him by signaling his failings publicly.
Inner Circle Turns on Hegseth
- A former close Hegseth ally publicly criticized his meltdown and poor handling of Signal chat scandals.
- The ally called for Trump to remove Hegseth, showing deep distrust from inside Trump's inner circle.