White House reiterates support for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after second Signal chat report

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reiterated President Donald Trump s support for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following reports that he shared attack plans in a second Signal group chat. Leavitt said during Tuesday s White House press briefing that Hegseth is experiencing a smear campaign because he s bringing monumental change to the The report from The New York Times described that Hegseth shared military attack plans against the Houthis in Yemen in second Signal group chat that included family and friends. NPR reported Monday that the Trump Administration was looking to replace Hegseth, which the White House disputes. LiveNOW s Andrew Craft breaks it down with the Washington Examiner s Christian Datoc. Subscribe to LiveNOW from FOX Where to watch LiveNOW from FOX: Follow us LiveNOWFOX on Twitter: Raw and unfiltered. Watch a nonstop stream of breaking news, live events and stories across the nation. Limited commentary. No opinion. Experience LiveNOW from FOX.