The White House has strongly rejected media reports claiming growing policy disagreements regarding Iran between U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, calling the allegations entirely baseless.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt issued a statement on social media debunking a story published by The Washington Post. Leavitt stated that she was personally present with President Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth at Camp David and confirmed that the alleged conflict reported by the publication never occurred.
According to Leavitt, White House officials had informed The Washington Post multiple times prior to publication that their reporting was inaccurate, yet the outlet proceeded to run the story. The Press Secretary further criticized certain media organizations for attempting to undermine Defense Secretary Hegseth, reaffirming that President Trump maintains complete confidence in him, values his leadership, and believes he is performing his duties exceptionally well. The official denial arrives amid heightened global focus on U.S. foreign policy decisions and military strategy in the Middle East.
