Jennifer Hegseth Takes Military Spouse Commission Role as Signal Chat and Pentagon Access Draw Scrutiny
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Updated · The New York Times · Aug 19
Jennifer Hegseth Takes Military Spouse Commission Role as Signal Chat and Pentagon Access Draw Scrutiny
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 19
Summary
Jennifer Hegseth this month became chair of the President’s Military Spouse Commission, an unpaid post Trump said is meant to improve life for military families.
The appointment lands as her influence around Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is drawing fresh attention: the Times says she has prepped his appearances, sat in on journalist meetings, interviewed staff candidates and helped shape Pentagon videos.
That role has already overlapped with sensitive matters. Last year she was included in a Signal chat where Pete Hegseth shared U.S. attack plans for strikes on the Houthis in Yemen.
In another episode, she attended a meeting with British defense officials after the U.S. briefly halted intelligence sharing with Ukraine; the British later sought a smaller session without her to discuss details, according to the report.