It’s being reported by Reuters that a leading advisor to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has just been escorted out of the Pentagon for leaking classified information.
Here’s more:
One of U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s leading advisers, Dan Caldwell, was escorted from the Pentagon on Tuesday after being identified during an investigation into leaks at the Department of Defense, a U.S. official told Reuters.
Caldwell was placed on administrative leave for “an unauthorized disclosure,” the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. The decision has not been previously reported.
This was confirmed by Jennifer Griffin at Fox News, who wrote “Fox can confirm @Reuters reporting below. Top Hegseth advisor Dan Caldwell escorted from the building, being investigated for “unauthorized disclosure” of classified information. “We can confirm the Reuters reporting is accurate, but we do not comment on ongoing investigations,” a senior US official told @FoxNews”
Fox can confirm @Reuters reporting below. Top Hegseth advisor Dan Caldwell escorted from the building, being investigated for "unauthorized disclosure" of classified information.
"We can confirm the Reuters reporting is accurate, but we do not comment on ongoing investigations,"…— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) April 15, 2025