A UK media report reveals that the US Defense Secretary, fearing dismissal, has developed delusions and now only communicates with close allies.

[UK Media Reveals US Defense Secretary Suffers from Paranoia Over Fear of Being Fired]

Washington time May 3, 2026, the UK's Guardian wrote in a press release:

Citing multiple senior Pentagon officials, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has developed paranoia due to fears that President Donald Trump might fire him. Hegseth is gradually withdrawing from the bureaucratic machinery of the Department of Defense, maintaining contact with only a few close friends and family. For instance, Hegseth attends certain official meetings accompanied by his wife Jennifer. Other individuals closely associated with him include his brother Phil Hegseth (Senior Advisor), lawyer Tim Palatino, and former Marine Richie Bria (comrade).

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