AdvertisementWorldNorth AmericaMiddle East at war Trouble in ‘Trumpland’ with Hegseth confronted over US missile shortages Tara Copp , Natalie Allison and Noah Robertson August 6, 2026 — 1:30pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. US President Donald Trump is getting increasingly frustrated with his Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, who was one of the biggest early advocates for taking military action against Iran. And President Trump has the utmost confidence in Secretary Hegseth,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in response to questions from the Post. AP Photo/Alex Brandon ‘These claims are fictional’ “Secretary Hegseth did not mislead anyone about our munitions posture, and he did not blame Deputy Secretary Feinberg. The president has consistently praised Hegseth, saying he looks straight out of “central casting” and that “he loves war”.