Mass polygraphs at the Pentagon show Hegseth’s weakness | Margaret Sullivan
Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is using polygraph tests to find military and civilian leakers at the Pentagon amid reports of weapon shortages and poor conditions in the U.S. war effort. President Trump supports this crackdown on leaks, while media outlets continue to report on problems related to the war and Pentagon secrecy.Key Facts
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is giving polygraph tests to about 50 people at the Pentagon to find leakers.
- This is an unusual and large-scale use of polygraph tests in the Pentagon.
- President Trump publicly supports hunting down leakers and threatens long jail terms.
- Reports have highlighted shortages of U.S. weapons and poor conditions on an aircraft carrier.
- Hegseth has limited reporters’ access to the Pentagon and stopped holding news briefings on the war.
- Some Pentagon journalists have been fired, and “influencers” promoting pro-Trump messages have been brought in.
- The war's unpopularity has lowered President Trump’s approval ratings ahead of the midterm elections.
- Media and freedom of the press groups emphasize that leaks can reveal important information and serve the public interest.
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