Defense secretary called reports about his role in strike as ‘fake news’ intended to discredit US military

Observers say a new report in the Washington Post details potentially illegal activity by the defense secretary.

Il segretario della Difesa Pete Hegseth Usa avrebbe ordinato di "uccidere tutti" i membri dell'equipaggio di un'imbarcazione nei Caraibi accusata di trasportare droga. (ANSA)

Defense secretary called reports about his role in strike as ‘fake news’ intended to discredit US military

The Washington Post published a shock report detailing a military strike order allegedly given by the defense secretary earlier this year.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied ordering the U.S. military to "kill everybody" and said news reports claiming such are "fake news."

Pete Hegseth ha definito "fake news" la notizia del Washington Post che nel primo attacco Usa sulle navi della droga egli abbia dato l'ordine di "uccidere tutti". (ANSA)

The defense secretary’s “Christmas wish list” item is just as horrifying as you’d expect.

The president told reporters he spoke to the defense secretary about the contents of an explosive Washington Post report that has alarmed lawmakers.

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed the apparent war crime was legal even as she said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth knew nothing about it.

Defence secretary gave order for strikes but did not say to ‘kill everybody’, according to White House spokesperson