Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon: A list of controversies that define his tenure

United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is facing increased scrutiny over his leadership of the Pentagon, with some of the criticism coming from within his own party.On Wednesday, Republican Senator Thom Tillis urged President Donald Trump to replace Hegseth, accusing the defence secretary of creating a “leadership void” at the top of the US military.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3The long-term implications of Pete Hegseth’s US military purgeslist 2 of 3Republican senator calls on Trump to fire Secretary of Defence Hegsethlist 3 of 3Trump calls media ‘treasonous scum’ over reports of low Iran war munitionsend of list“I have never witnessed more inept management of the brave men and women who serve our country,” Tillis said. “He is intimidated by competence.”Tillis’s comments came after the resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll on Monday, the latest high-ranking official to leave the Pentagon amid reported tensions with Hegseth.Driscoll’s departure followed a series of firings, forced retirements and blocked promotions among senior military leaders, causing concern about the stability of the Pentagon’s leadership.Hegseth, a former Fox News host and Army N...