Donald Trump is starting to grow weary of the ongoing controversies plaguing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to a new report.

While the president has stood by Hegseth in public, he has shown less enthusiasm behind closed doors, The Atlantic reported Friday, citing several unnamed sources familiar with White House discussions.

“[Trump] is starting to tire of the scandals surrounding Hegseth and does not push back when others suggest Hegseth is not up for the job, an outside adviser to the White House and a former senior administration official told us,” The Atlantic reported.

An unnamed senior administration told the outlet it’s been a “rough week for Pete.”

    • RePsyche@lemmy.world
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      3 days ago

      And then suddenly, surprising absolutely everyone, Trump shifted gears, turned 180 degrees, undid ALL the EOs, and started fiercely governing for the greatest good for All The People.

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        Oh, I thought you were going to say he started fiercely defending Pete again after Pete named the death star prototype after him.