Brian Kilmeade, one of the co-hosts of Fox & Friends, got things started during the interview by accidentally referring to Hegseth as the “former” defense secretary before correcting himself. Kilmeade asked Hegseth about “his thoughts” on new reporting from the New York Times that he had a second Signal chat where he discussed highly sensitive military information with about a dozen people like his wife,

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth defended himself over the investigation into alleged leakers at the Pentagon in which senior staff were placed on leave, saying there is "sufficient evidence" to believe they or others close to them were leaking.

President Donald Trump stands with the Easter bunny as he participates in the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors.

President Trump hosted the annual White House Easter Egg Roll after the Vatican announced the death of Pope Francis earlier in the day.

President Donald Trump is scheduled Monday to attend the annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House. Hosted by first lady Melania Trump, corporate sponsors were solicited for this year’s event with promises of branding opportunities — an arrangement that has been questioned by ethics watchdogs.