Milan, 21 April (LaPresse) – White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said that US President Donald Trump ‘has absolute confidence’ in Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, following reports that he shared detailed military plans in a second Signal chat, which was also attended by his wife and brother. ‘I spoke with him this morning and Trump stands firmly behind him,’ Leavitt told reporters at the White House. CNN reported the news. The second Signal chat included 13 people and was called “Defense Team Huddle”. The New York Times reported that the group included Hegseth's wife, Jennifer, a former Fox News producer, and his brother Phil Hegseth, who was hired by the Pentagon as a liaison to the Department of Homeland Security and senior adviser. Both have travelled with the defence secretary and attended high-level meetings.