President Trump and Vice-President Vance are standing by Hegseth despite the swirling controversy over his handling of the Defense Department.

Here’s the long and the short of it, though: Hegseth is safe until he isn’t. Trump’s Cabinet picks are not famed for their longevity in office, but the embattled former Fox News host hasn’t (yet?) committed either of the two Trumpworld mortal sins:

Officials say the unraveling of Hegseth’s inner circle is cause for alarm, leaving some to wonder how the Pentagon would function in a national security crisis.

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