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Embattled Hegseth gets public show of support from Trump during his 100-days trip

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under investigation for mishandling sensitive military information.

The Pentagon chief is on a 100-day trip to Michigan with President Donald Trump .

The president was to speak later to a rally crowd in Warren , Michigan , to tout his achievements during his first 100 days .

Hegseth acknowledged in a subsequent post that the effort was indeed a Trump initiative with Republican support. He then accused the Biden administration of ruining it. In 2021 , President Joe Biden and Congress put $5.5 million in DOD spending toward implementing the law, including hiring and training personnel..