Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth lashed out at the media when they questioned his firing of the joint chiefs of staff's chairman and hiring of a less qualified replacement. Four-star Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown,

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he is replacing the top lawyers for the military services because he doesn't think they are “well-suited” to provide recommendations when lawful orders are given.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth brutally shut down a reporter’s question about an “underqualified” replacement for the ousted chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, CQ Brown. Hegseth was enjoying some small talk with Saudi Defense Minister Khalid Bin Salman and his delegation Monday afternoon in the Pentagon,

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday rejected a reporter’s question that suggested President Trump’s pick for the new Joint Chiefs of Staff chair, Dan Caine, was not qualified for the position. Trump on Friday removed Air Force Gen.

President Donald Trump’s new Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, bristled at a question from a reporter about the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff’s lack of experience on Monday, according to a video posted on X by CSPAN.

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has brutally shut down a reporter after being questioned about his staffing. The interaction came during a diplomatic meeting between American and Saudi officials. Mr Hegseth was asked by a reporter about his recent selection for the next Joint Chiefs of Staff.