In a notable development, a senior advisor to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Dan Caldwell, has been placed on administrative leave. The decision came after Caldwell allegedly made an “unauthorized disclosure” which led to him being escorted out of the Pentagon on Tuesday, as reported by Reuters. The specifics of what Caldwell disclosed remain unspecified at this time.
According to a March 21 memo, the Pentagon was already in the midst of an investigation into leaks, a probe initiated by Hegseth’s chief of staff.
Scoop! Dan Caldwell, a senior advisor to U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has been placed on administrative leave for an “unauthorized disclosure,” a U.S. official says.
Story coming.
This comes after a March 21 memo ordering a Pentagon investigation into leaks ordered by…
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April 15, 2025
Reuters further reported that Caldwell, identified during the Department of Defense’s leak investigation, was escorted out, with a U.S. official confirming his administrative leave due to the disclosure. This decision had not been publicly reported until now.
NEW: Dan Caldwell, top advisor to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, escorted out of the Pentagon after being identified in leaks probe – REU
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April 15, 2025
Further complicating matters, Caldwell’s involvement with the Mike Waltz Houthi Signal chat group could potentially be linked to his sudden departure, although this connection remains speculative at this point.
Dan Caldwell was included in the Mike Walz Houthi chat. Will be interesting to see how his removal is tied to that campaign.
— Bluesky Libs (@BlueskyLibs)
April 15, 2025
Caldwell has a history of engagements with Pete Hegseth, having been interviewed by him years ago on FOX News. As this situation continues to unfold, the coming days may reveal more about the implications of his removal from such a pivotal position.
