President Donald Trump expressed support for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, saying he is "doing a great job" despite criticism from "disgruntled employees".
Hegseth is facing scrutiny over sharing sensitive military attack plans in two unsecured chat groups, including one with his wife and brother.
Trump dismissed the criticism, calling it "the same old stuff from the media" and Hegseth expressed confidence in his job security, saying he has spoken to the president and they are "on the same page all the way". Bloomberg's Tony Capaccio reports.
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