1.0MS NOWhttps://www.ms.nowMS NOWhttps://www.ms.nowrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="5KxZJC4Nfe"><a href="https://www.ms.now/morning-joe/watch/inside-the-hegseth-drama-trump-loyal-but-allies-worry-the-smoke-s-getting-thicker-243942981551">Inside the Hegseth drama: Trump loyal, but allies worry the ‘smoke’s getting thicker’</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.ms.now/morning-joe/watch/inside-the-hegseth-drama-trump-loyal-but-allies-worry-the-smoke-s-getting-thicker-243942981551/embed#?secret=5KxZJC4Nfe" width="600" height="338" title="“Inside the Hegseth drama: Trump loyal, but allies worry the ‘smoke’s getting thicker’” — MS NOW" data-secret="5KxZJC4Nfe" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); </script> https://res.cloudinary.com/msnow/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762454435/1753722593653_n_mj_hegseth_250728_1920x1080-8rbha2-1/1753722593653_n_mj_hegseth_250728_1920x1080-8rbha2-1.jpg?_i=AA19201080New reporting from Politico reveals growing concern inside the White House and Pentagon over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s leadership, following his decision to fire close aides over unproven leak allegations. Despite mounting scrutiny, including an inspector general finding involving classified materials, President Trump remains steadfast in his support. Rachael Bade joins Morning Joe to discuss her exclusive reporting.