Mike Waltz defends Hegseth amid Pentagon turmoil 

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National security adviser Mike Waltz came to the defense of President Donald Trump’s embroiled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as the Pentagon has faced weeks of turmoil. 

From the alleged misuse of the unsecured messaging app Signal to the departure of several top staffers within the secretary’s office, the Department of Defense’s latest controversies have caused many to wonder how long Hegseth will remain in the president’s Cabinet. 

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