Donald Trump has shared a new post on Truth Social.

18:06, Thu, Aug 6, 2026 Updated: 18:09, Thu, Aug 6, 2026

Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth

Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth (Image: Getty)

Donald Trump has slammed as "false and completely unfounded" reports of tensions between him and Pete Hegseth. In a post on his Truth Social platform, the US President said he was "extremely happy" with the job the Defence Secretary was doing and dismissed suggestions of any rift between them.

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