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The Washington Post leaked the security protocol of a Trump official

The Democratic pamphlet received strong criticism after leaking the Pentagon chief's security protocol

20/08/2025 19:42:00h

Editorial Team

Washington Post is under fire after publishing a report in which it leaks and questions the level of security assigned to the Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, alleging that his protection requirements are "overburdening" the Army unit responsible for his security.

Under the headline "Hegseth's broad security demands exhaust Army protection unit," the article states that Hegseth has requested an unusually high number of agents to protect his family and several residences in Minnesota, Tennessee, and Washington D.C.

The report is based on anonymous sources, a resource frequently used by progressive media outlets. An alleged Army official reportedly stated that he had never before seen so many security teams assigned to a single person. The article vaguely mentions estimated figures ranging from 400 to more than 500 agents assigned to Hegseth's protection.

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The biased article had to admit that Hegseth's residence in Tennessee faced a threat | La Derecha Diario

The Post puts Hegseth's family's life at risk.

Only in paragraph 14 of the article does the Democratic tabloid acknowledge that shortly after Hegseth's nomination as head of the defense department a bomb threat was issued against his family residence in Tennessee.

The article quickly downplays this fact by labeling Hegseth as a "polarizing" figure whose tenure has been "marked by turmoil." Additionally, the Post points out as a negative that security protection has occasionally been extended to Hegseth's ex-spouses and his wife Jennifer while they were with the Trump official's children.

Reactions to the Washington Post's publication were swift. Sean Parnell, Pentagon spokesperson, condemned the report by the newspaper owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos arguing that it is putting lives at risk by disclosing details about the security protocols of a senior official.

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The Pentagon spokesperson and other officials condemned the attack on Hegseth | La Derecha Diario

The Pentagon defends its minister.

"In a context of assassination attempts against President Trump, attacks on ICE agents, and threats of retaliation from Iran, it is astonishing that the protection of a cabinet secretary is being criticized," Parnell said.

Kingsley Wilson, spokesperson for the Department of Defense, was more blunt: "Publishing details about Secretary Hegseth's security puts his family in danger for a few clicks. These 'reporters' are repugnant."

Voices from the conservative sphere also lashed out against the newspaper. John Podhoretz, editor of the weekly Commentary, described the story as "shameful" and questioned the Post's bad intentions. "Having a security team is not a luxury; it's a burden that complicates daily life," he stated.

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