U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth publicly criticized disgruntled former employees for destructive leaks during an interview, stating that the deep state is against him, "They have been relentless in going after me from day one."
Hegseth added that working at the Pentagon was not difficult, "I know why I am here."
Three senior officials were dismissed due to the leak scandal.
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