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

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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 <em>The New York Times </em>reported that he shared information last month to a second private Signal group chat about strikes in Yemen.

The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.

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