Pete Hegseth brought wife to high-level foreign meetings where ‘sensitive information was discussed’: report
Pete Hegseth brought wife to high-level foreign meetings where ‘sensitive information was discussed’: report
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth brought his wife to at least two meetings with foreign military leaders where "sensitive information was discussed," according to The Wall Street Journal.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth brought his wife, Jennifer Hegseth, to at least two high-level foreign meetings where sensitive information was discussed, according to The Wall Street Journal.
One meeting included U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey, and another took place at a NATO summit in Brussels.
Defense officials called her presence unusual, as attendees typically hold security clearances.
The Pentagon did not confirm whether Jennifer Hegseth has a clearance. Her involvement raises security concerns, given the classified nature of the discussions.