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The wife of the US defense secretary Pete Hegseth attended two meetings with foreign defense officials during which sensitive information was discussed, according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal.

The Journal’s report on Hegseth arrived late on Friday as he faced scrutiny for detailing plans of a military strike in a group chat on Signal, made public by a journalist at the Atlantic who had been added to the chat. Multiple Democrats have called for his resignation while a bipartisan group of senators sent a letter to the defense department calling for an inquiry into the group chat.

Hegseth’s wife, Jennifer Hegseth, has been present at two meetings where sensitive information was discussed, according to the Journal, citing multiple people who were present at the meetings or have knowledge of her presence at them.

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[–] deadkennedy@lemm.ee 102 points 3 days ago (3 children)

he 100% tells her classified information in casual conversation at home.

who knows who she shares it with after.

[–] HowAbt2morrow 35 points 3 days ago (3 children)

It’s part of the foreplay before she pegs him with the bbc strap on. (Not judging).

[–] modus@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

🍆🇺🇸💥

[–] prongs@lemm.ee 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm not doing this to try and call you out, but I am curious - what link are you making here if it isn't "sexual preference embarrassing"?

[–] HowAbt2morrow 2 points 2 days ago

The type of foreplay is gross.

[–] DigitalDruid@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

why are you trying to make hegseth sound cool? he's a traitor

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 18 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Why is she under more suspicion than him? He literally texted war plans to a journalist.

[–] Vorticity@lemmy.world 34 points 3 days ago

I don't think that's the point. The point is that Pete is sharing classified information with someone who doesn't have clearances. "Who knows who she shared it with afterwards" is an indictment of Pete's decision making and criminality, not an indictment of his wife. She could bear some responsibility, though, if she knowingly spread classified information after receiving it. But that is definitely the secondary point here.

[–] deadkennedy@lemm.ee 16 points 3 days ago (1 children)

because she’s had zero vetting and likely a prime target for foreign intelligence agencies.

[–] drzoidberg@lemmy.world 15 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Hegseth has also had zero vetting and likely a prime target for foreign intelligence agencies.

[–] deadkennedy@lemm.ee 5 points 2 days ago

lil pete at least went before congress and had a sham of a confirmation

[–] gamer@lemm.ee 3 points 2 days ago

It's okay guys, my women know what will happen if they gossip ominously punches palm

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 28 points 2 days ago

Who else is going to be the designated driver?

[–] bradorsomething@ttrpg.network 26 points 2 days ago

Look she is his designated driver, are you going to make her wait in the car with the bottle of gin?

[–] MuskyMelon@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

Well it would be embarrassing if the Secret Service had to keep stopping him from mooning everyone and wiping the vomit off his chin.

[–] wanderwisley@lemm.ee 3 points 2 days ago

Was she trying to get a deal for imported beer?