Trump Backs Hegseth: ‘I Don’t View Signal as Important’

President Donald Trump has continued to support Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding the Signal chat controversy.

In a meeting with reporters Friday on Air Force One en route to Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral, Trump was asked about his confidence in Hegseth and particularly the Signal messaging app.

Trump dismissed the matter with a wave of his hand.

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