Hegseth Did Not Notify White House Before Halting Ukraine Weapons, Sources Say
The unexpected move triggered confusion across the administration and left officials scrambling to explain the pause to Congress and the Ukrainian government.The Pentagon on Tuesday denied media reports that Hegseth had acted without consulting the president.
But asked by a reporter on Tuesday who had approved the pause, Trump bristled at the question while he was gathered with his cabinet members, including Hegseth: “I don’t know. Why don’t you tell me?”
Why is Hegseth making these types of decisions without approval?