Trump blows off 'stupid question' on whether he has '100% confidence' in Hegseth during ABC interview
Terry Moran pressed Trump on if he took Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth 'to the woodshed' over Signal app use
By Joseph A. Wulfsohn Fox News
Published April 29, 2025 8:41pm EDT
President Donald Trump knocked what he called a "stupid question" from ABC News' Terry Moran about his confidence in Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
During a sit-down primetime interview marking his 100th day in office Tuesday, Trump was asked about his conversations with Hegseth, who has made headlines in recent weeks over his work-related use of the encrypted Signal communication app as well as the ongoing turmoil at the Pentagon resulting in the ousting of his top aides.
"Did you take him to the woodshed?" Moran asked.
"I had a talk with him, and whatever I said, I probably wouldn't be inclined to tell you, but we had a good talk," Trump responded.
"He's a talented guy, he's young, he's smart, highly educated, and I think he's gonna be a very good defense- hopefully a great defense secretary, but he'll be a very good defense secretary," Trump added.
"You have 100% confidence in Pete Hegseth," Moran followed.
"I don't have 100% confidence in anything, okay? Anything," Trump shot back. "'Do I have 100%' - It's a stupid question."
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