Pete Hegseth reportedly had unsecured office internet line to connect to Signal | First Thing

The revelation is the latest in a string of security breaches involving the defense secretary. Plus, Elon Musk's xAI accused of pollution over Memphis supercomputer

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The defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, had an unsecured internet connection installed in his office to evade the Pentagon's security filters and use Signal on a personal device, two sources told the Associated Press (AP).

What else do we know? Sources told AP that Hegseth sometimes had three computers in his office, including a personal one - despite the ban on bringing in electronic devices owing to spyware risks. Sean Parnell, the Pentagon's chief spokesperson, told news outlets: We can confirm that the secretary has never used and does not currently use Signal on his government computer."

What does President Donald Trump say to that? He said on Thursday night that Russia stopping the war, stopping taking the whole country" is a pretty big concession".