Hegseth Faces White House Interference, Internal Turmoil | JQJO

Pete Hegseth, Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, faces internal turmoil. The White House has heavily involved itself in his staffing, even canceling a trip to Israel. Two of Hegseth's senior advisors were ousted amid a leak investigation, which Hegseth later accused them of orchestrating. The White House has also rejected Hegseth's choice for chief of staff. Despite these setbacks, Hegseth has overseen increased military recruitment and eliminated DEI programs.