Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFifteen current and former Pentagon officials detail a pervasive culture of distrust, paranoia, and secrecy under Pete Hegseth's leadership, CNN said in a new report.Hegseth, a former Fox News host, has reportedly fired over two dozen senior officers, removed a Navy secretary, and personally intervened in promotions across all military branches. Officials describe a work environment where staff must sign nondisclosure agreements and undergo polygraph tests, with every decision calculated to maintain Hegseth's position. The abrupt firing of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, who learned of his dismissal via a phone call and then a public tweet, highlights the high turnover and lack of transparency. Lawmakers have raised concerns over the instability, while Hegseth attributes the changes to a necessary shift in the department's culture, and a spokesman dismisses the claims as politically motivated. In fullParanoia is so strong inside Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon that it’s crippling decision making and preparedness: reportThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
NDAs to polygraph tests: Inside Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon paranoia
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFifteen current and former Pentagon officials detail a pervasive culture of distrust, paranoia, and secrecy under Pete Hegseth's leadership, CNN said in a new report.Hegseth, a former Fox News host, has reportedly fired over two dozen senior officers, removed a Navy secretary, and personally intervened in promotions across all military branches. Officials describe a work environment where staff must sign nondisclosure agreements and undergo polygraph tests, with every decision calculated to maintain Hegseth's position. The abrupt firing of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, who learned of his dismissal via a phone call and then a public tweet, highlights the high turnover and lack of transparency. Lawmakers have raised concerns over the instability, while Hegseth attributes the changes to a necessary shift in the department's culture, and a spokesman dismisses the claims as politically motivated. In fullParanoia is so strong inside Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon that it’s crippling decision making and preparedness: reportThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
