Trump Defends Hegseth, Calls Washington Post Report Treasonous
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Trump Defends Hegseth, Calls Washington Post Report Treasonous

Trump backs Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amid press rumors, citing operations against Venezuela's Maduro and Iran while branding a Washington Post story false and treasonous.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: August 6, 2026, 9:40 AM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, dismissing press rumors about his standing and branding a report about him treasonous.