Pentagon criticizes report about Hegseth’s security detail

Published August 20, 2025 3:17pm ET



The Pentagon has accused a news outlet of endangering Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for reporting on information surrounding his protection detail.

The Army’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is the agency responsible for security for top Pentagon officials, and the secretary’s unusually large security detail has put a strain on CID, according to the Washington Post.

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