Trump Defends Hegseth, Blasts Washington Post Report as Treasonous
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Trump Defends Hegseth, Blasts Washington Post Report as Treasonous

Trump declares he is extremely happy with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and dismisses removal rumors as false, treasonous reporting by The Washington Post.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: August 6, 2026, 9:01 AM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Truth Social, calling media reports of internal discord false and the reporting behind them treasonous.