The White House is looking to replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks to reporters during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House on April 21, the day after The New York Times reported that he shared information last month to a second private Signal group chat about strikes in Yemen. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The White House has begun the process of looking for a new leader at the Pentagon to replace Pete Hegseth, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly. This comes as Hegseth is again mired in controversy over sharing military operational details in a group chat. The defense secretary is under fire after revelations that he shared classified information in a group chat with his wife, brother and lawyer, according to the official. Sponsor Message National Hegseth 2nd Signal chat cause for ‘worry’ about nation’s security, says Rep. Jim Himes Rep. Jim Himes discusses report of 2nd Hegseth Signal chat with attack details Listen · 6:07 6:07 Transcript Download