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Trump Denies Friction with Defense Secretary Hegseth, Calls Reports Treasonous

Donald Trump has publicly refuted reports of friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, calling such claims "treasonous." The Washington Post had reported that Trump was dissatisfied with Hegseth regarding the nation's weapons stockpile and its implications for the conflict with Iran. Trump, however, stated on Truth Social that he is very pleased with Hegseth's performance, highlighting improvements such as the removal of DEI initiatives and increased recruitment. AI

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Trump Denies Friction with Defense Secretary Hegseth, Calls Reports Treasonous

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Avery Lotz ·

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

    <p>President <a href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_blank">Trump</a> on Thursday publicly defended <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/04/hegseth-defense-funding-reconciliation" target="_blank">Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth</a>, and said reporti…