The White House is standing by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following new reports that he shared sensitive military information in a second Signal chat, this time with his wife and brother. The development, first reported Monday, has fueled further scrutiny of Hegseth’s handling of secure communications, just weeks after a similar revelation involving top Trump officials.

What to Know:

• Hegseth is accused of sharing military details in a private Signal chat.
• The White House did not deny the latest claims, saying no classified data was shared.
• Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended Hegseth and blamed “disgruntled employees.”
• President Trump praised Hegseth, calling him a “great” defense chief.
• Four senior aides left the Pentagon last week amid an internal leak investigation.
• The controversy comes after reports of Hegseth’s involvement in another Signal chat about U.S. airstrikes in Yemen.

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