An op-ed written by John Ullyot, a former aide to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, criticized his former boss and suggested that President Donald Trump may remove him due to recent turmoil at the Pentagon, including leaked texts about airstrikes in Yemen and the abrupt firings of top officials. Ullyot described the Pentagon as being in a state of chaos, with leaks of sensitive operational plans and mass firings causing distraction for the president. He pointed out that several top officials, including Hegseth’s chief of staff, were recently fired, leading to anonymous smears against them by Defense Department officials. Ullyot, who was not part of the purge, chose to leave the Pentagon after turning down a position offered by Hegseth. He acknowledged his loyalty to Hegseth but highlighted unforced errors made by his former boss, stating that the situation at the Pentagon was a problem for the administration. The op-ed was published shortly after reports that Hegseth had used his personal phone to share information about military operations in Yemen with a Signal group chat that included his family and personal lawyer. The article underscored the ongoing turmoil at the Pentagon and suggested that Hegseth’s position as Secretary of Defense may be in jeopardy.
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