Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has faced multiple allegations of sharing classified information on Signal, a commercially available messaging app.

In one case, he told aides on the encrypted app to inform foreign governments about an unfolding military operation, people familiar with his management practices said.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ordered the Pentagon to slash the top ranks of the military, a move that affects four-star generals and admirals. The Wall Street Journal is also reporting that Hegseth has used multiple Signal chats for official Pentagon business.