Trump news at a glance: Hegseth faces most serious crisis of tenure
by Guardian staff from on (#71ZWP)
US defense secretary Pete Hegseth under siege over mishandling of classified military intelligence and Caribbean boat attacks. Key US politics stories from 6 December 2025
Pete Hegseth is facing the most serious crisis of his tenure as defense secretary, engulfed by allegations of war crimes in the Caribbean and a blistering inspector general report accusing him of mishandling classified military intelligence.
But Hegseth shows no signs of stepping down and still holds Donald Trump's support.
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