WashPost: ‘Enduring Rift’ Among Hegseth Senior Advisers

The Defense Department is downplaying a news report concerning “an enduring rift” among Secretary Pete Hegseth’s top advisers.

According to The Washington Post on Tuesday, Hegseth advisers Eric Geressy and Ricky Buria are involved in “the most combustible relationship” among Pentagon front-office officials.

The newspaper said differences between various advisers has again fueled internal speculation about Hegseth’s long-term viability in the Cabinet post.

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