Trump breaks silence on Pete Hegseth 'row' as he boasts about Iran and Venezuela

Donald Trump has shared a new post on Truth Social. 18:06, Thu, Aug 6, 2026 Updated: 18:40, Thu, Aug 6, 2026 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.Mr Trump wrote: "The Fake News, as usual, is spreading false and completely unfounded rumors. I am extremely happy with the job that Pete Hegseth is doing." He went on to praise Mr Hegseth's leadership at the Pentagon, saying he was "highly respected within the Military" and had overseen "tremendous improvements", including ending diversity, equity an