Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has just issued a warning on those responsible for leaking information from the Pentagon.
Hegseth vowed that Pentagon leakers “will be prosecuted” when they are caught.
This push for investigations comes after top officials were removed from the Department of Defense (DOD) for allegedly leaking information to reporters.
One of the officials who was removed, John Ullyot, also penned an op-ed on Sunday.
The article depicts behind-the-scenes turmoil within the DOD.
In response, Hegseth said that Ullyot “misrepresented” his leadership and the Pentagon in his piece.
In a statement on Tuesday, Hegseth said:
“We’re going to investigate and take it anywhere it leads.
“It led to unfortunate places for people I have known for a long time,” Hegseth added.
“It is not my job to protect them; I protect national security.”
Hegseth also argued that the leakers are working to curb President Donald Trump’s policies and leadership.
As such, Hegseth launched the investigation and subsequent prosecution of leakers at the Pentagon.
“When evidence is gathered — and this happened quickly — it will be handed over to the DOJ, and the people will be prosecuted,” Hegseth said.
“The leakers know who they are, the truth will be