Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at a senior Department of Government Efficiency official who allegedly called the Pentagon police on a subordinate after a confrontation, according to a new report.
The reprimand allegedly took place after a tense one-on-one meeting on April 4 between Yinon Weiss, Elon Musk’s pick to lead DOGE at the Defense Department, and Justin Fulcher, another official at the advisory body, three sources told the Washington Post.
After storming out of the meeting, Fulcher allegedly went to Hegseth’s office and complained that he believed Weiss had reported him to the Pentagon Force Protection Agency.
Weiss’s alleged actions angered the defense secretary, the sources said. It’s not clear what caused the argument between Weiss and Fulcher.
After storming out of the meeting, Fulcher allegedly went to Hegseth’s office and complained that he believed Weiss had reported him to the Pentagon Force Protection Agency.
Weiss’s alleged actions angered the defense secretary, the sources said. It’s not clear what caused the argument between Weiss and Fulcher.
The altercation highlights tension between senior Pentagon officials and those assigned to DOGE, whose mission to dismantle federal departments has reportedly clashed with national security priorities.
Despite publicly praising DOGE’s work, behind the scenes, Hegseth expressed frustration about its activity and unreliable communication, especially earlier in the year, according to sources.
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