White House press secretary defends Hegseth, alleges leakers are mounting a 'smear campaign'
April 22, 2025
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as posted by the channelWhite House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after it was revealed he had a second Signal group chat with family members where he discussed Yemen airstrikes.
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