Hegseth’s Signal Chat activity has sparked controversy across the United States, with many calling for his resignation as defense secretary.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth allegedly shared sensitive information in a Signal group chat with personal contacts, which he dismisses as a "hoax."

According to National Public Radio (NPR) report, the Trump administration reportedly began looking for a new Defense Secretary after Hegseth was embroiled in a fresh controversy after reports suggested that he shared information about US air strikes on Yemen in a second private group on the Signal app.