While controversies accumulate, Trump alarms are increasingly putting each other

Washington – The fight and background of that plagued president Donald Trump’s The first term has returned as a threat to his second, with in -depth gorges about trade, national security and questions about personal loyalty.

The newest unrest threatens to flood the Pentagon, where Minister of Defense Pete Hegseeth has Pushed top advisers from and is confronted with new controversy Share sensitive information About air strikes in Yemen outside classified channels. A former spokesperson for the Pentagon who was driven out last week wrote in Politico that Trump should dismiss Hegseeth because he would chair a ‘completely collapse’.

The interpersonal drama is – at least still – a dominant storyline from Trump’s return to the White House. But its revival after a period of relative discipline in its ranks reflects a turbulent management style that has been suppressed or suppressed by paper, does not reform.

The National Security Team of Trump was recently rattled by an Oval Office visit of Laura LoomerAn extreme right-wing conspiracy theorist who has interviewed the reliability of his staff. The Republican President Some civil servants firedEncouraging Loomer encouraging people in the entire administration.

In an interview with independent journalist Tara Palmeri who was released on Monday, Loomer mocked the idea that the White House is ‘One Big Happy Family’.

“The advisers cannot handle each other,” she said. “The heads of agencies cannot handle each other.”

Much of the tension is connected to Trump’s determination to use rates Rebalance the world economyWith officials who often contradict each other and occasionally turn to insults. Trump advisor Elon MuskThe billionaire entrepreneur whose companies can suffer from higher costs set by import taxes Peter NavarroTrump’s top advisor on trade, as “stupid then a bag of stones.”

White House Pers Secretary Karoline Leavitt rejected the idea of ​​growing disagreement within the administration and said that “there are many more examples of the President’s team who work enthusiastically and collaborating to promote the goals of the administration.”

“The figures and results of this administration speak for themselves,” she said. “The president and his team get work done.”

Trump has always had a high tolerance for chaos, avoiding Traditional policy reasons To entertain different opinions and unpredictability as a negotiating instrument. For years he has promoted a competitive atmosphere among his employees, which have often been chosen because of their dedication and preference for aggression.

But now the increasing struggle underlines the risks for more unrest in the coming months, while Trump improves with a dramatic overhaul of federal bureaucracy, international trade, foreign policy and more.

John BoltonHe served as a national security advisor in the first term of Trump before he wrote a Tell-All book that is critical about the inner circle of the president, said that the drama reflects the lack of consistent ideology and the inexperience of many administrative officials.

“The only thing they have in common is the conviction that they should show personal faith to Trump,” said Bolton. “That brought them the job. In fact, she can keep it in the work. But it shows how fundamentally unrest they are.”

The situation is a test for Susie Wiles, the Staff Chef of the White House, who contributed to Trump’s presidential campaign last year. She earned a reputation for imposing an unusual level of order on Trump’s chaotic job – although she tried carefully to try it Control Trump or his impulses – And he praised her as ‘the ice cream girl’.

During Trump’s first term he had Four -chefs – One of those who serves in an acting capacity for more than a year. The second, former US Marine Gen. John Kellybecame a sharp critic of the president after leaving the job and described him as a fascist During the 2024 elections.

With his new administration, Trump has surrounded himself with loyalists, and he is reluctant to throw someone overboard in response to negative coverage of the regular media, which he regards as an enemy. Allies say that the hesitation to make personnel changes in this period is intended to deny that they give a victory to critics, even if this means that they leave troubled officials.

On Monday, the President will deal with reports that Hegseeth participated in a second group cat to talk about pending air strikes in Yemen last month. The first chatwho used the encrypted message signal for messages were involved with the senior officials and the editor of the Atlantic, who was accidentally included in the discussion.

SecondFor the first time reported by the New York Times on Sunday, the wife of Hegseeth included, who has no government rink, and his brother and his personal lawyer, both of whom work at the Pentagon.

“Same old things,” Trump said when reporters did him there during the White House Easter four roll. He said that Hegseeth is “doing great work” and “it’s just fake news.”

Leavitt defended Hegseeth in an appearance on Fox News Channel with a wipe to the people who work for him.

“This is what happens when the entire Pentagon works against you and against the monumental change that you are trying to implement,” she said. Leavitt’s remark was shared by an official social media account of the Ministry of Defense.

However, some of those who speak out were among the top advisers of Hegseeth.

John Ullyot, who served as spokesman for Pentagon until he was asked to resignWritten in Politico that “it is difficult to see Minister of Defense Pete Hegseeth stay in his role for much longer.” He added that “the president earns better” and “many in the secretary’s own inner circle will allow” if Hegseeth is fired.

The condition extends through the senior ranks of the Pentagon. Three civil servants – Dan Caldwell, Colin Carroll and Darin Selnick – were recently expressed, and they issued a statement stating that people “have been taxing our character with unfounded attacks on our way to the door.”

Hegseeth did not deny the reports about his use of signal. But he added: “What a big surprise that a few leakers are fired and suddenly a few hit pieces come out.”

Trump’s tariff plans have also been a source of stress in the administration, often leading Mixed messages and policy confusion. Navarro insisted that there would be no negotiations, nowadays opposite Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s Insisting that importing taxes was about strengthening the negotiating position of the White House.

The president Partially withdrawn From his plans, but not before Navarro and Musk openly argued. Navarro said that Musk “protected his own interests” by opposing rates, and he described Musk Electric Automaker Tesla As a “car -assembler” that depends on importing parts from abroad.

Musk, who advises Trump on ways to reduce federal bureaucracy, responded by saying that Navarro was ‘really an idiot’.

Leavitt trivialized the dispute by saying, “Boys will be boys.”

“We will let their public sparrings continue,” she told reporters. “And you must all be very grateful that we have the most transparent administration in history.”

Trump often seems more interested in loyalty than tranquility. During a part of last year’s campaign, he traveled with Loomer, who has a history of making racist attacks on Trump’s opponents and once claimed that the attacks on 11 September 2001 were an inside of the inside.

After Trump won, Loomer became frustrated that she was not allowed to help with the vet staff. She eventually gave an Oval Office meeting with the president and investigated national security officers that she believed they were unfaithful.

After Trump had fired some of them, Loomer continued her work. Last week she accused Bearing of inviting a “Trump Hater” to work with him on efforts for financial literacy.

“I’m going to tell President Trump personally and show these coupons personally,” Loomer wrote on social media and added Bessent “Shame On”.

Musk shared her post and chimde with his support – “disturbing,” he wrote.