Trump, in an interview with The Atlantic, said he's had a "positive talk" with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following the fallout from Hegseth's use of the Signal app

President Vance are standing by Hegseth despite the swirling controversy over his handling of the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had an internet connection that bypassed the Pentagon’s security protocols set up in his office to use the Signal messaging app on a personal computer.