Bernd Debusmann Jr
White House reporter in Washington DC
Towards the end of the news conference, Secretary Hegseth was asked whether he still has the support of President Trump – a key question that many in Washington are openly asking.
So far, he does, as the president’s latest Truth Social illustrates. In a surprise appearance in the press briefing room at the White House yesterday afternoon, Trump repeatedly backed him.
Like Hegseth today, Trump pointed to what they believe were succesful operations in Venezuela to unseat Maduro and against Iran and an uptick in military recruitment levels as evidence that he has
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