White House looking to replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, official tells NPR

NPR | By Quil Lawrence,

Steve Inskeep

Published April 22, 2025 at 4:54 AM MDT

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared sensitive military information last month in two Signal group chats. Now, a U.S. official tells NPR a search is underway to replace Hegseth.

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Quil Lawrence

Quil Lawrence is a New York-based correspondent for NPR News, covering national security and veterans' issues nationwide.

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Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition and Up First.

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