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Trump backs Hegseth, calls reports to the contrary "treasonous"

Axios·August 6, 2026·1 min read
Trump backs Hegseth, calls reports to the contrary "treasonous"

President Trump on Thursday publicly defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, calling reports of friction between them "treasonous." The Washington Post and others reported Trump had reached his limits with Hegseth over weapons stockpile issues and the war with Iran. This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

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