President Vance are standing by Hegseth despite the swirling controversy over his handling of the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had an internet connection that bypassed the Pentagon’s security protocols set up in his office to use the Signal messaging app on a personal computer.

Kasper is the fifth Defense official to leave the agency in the past week amid investigations of internal leaks within the agency.

The Pentagon is facing turmoil following a series of leaks and internal controversies, leading to a significant leadership shakeup. Joe Kasper, Chief of Staff to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, was recently removed from his position amidst rising tensions and ongoing investigations.