Fox News' Jen Griffin Exposes Shocking Pentagon IG Report About Pete Hegseth

Jennifer Griffin, Fox News Chief National Security Correspondent, detailed the Pentagon Inspector Generals investigation into Pete Hegseths use of the Signal messaging app for sensitive military communications, describing the report as explosive.

Breaking the story on Wednesday, Griffin explained that the report has now been delivered to Capitol Hill. Sources familiar with the Inspector Generals findings, referred to as the SignalGate investigation, indicate that the Pentagon Acting Inspector General determined Hegseth created risk to operational security during his communications.

Griffin noted that Hegseth shared operational specifics on Signal before missions were completed, which could have jeopardized U.S. mission objectives and endangered pilots. The Pentagon has been contacted for comment, and an unclassified version of the report is expected to be released on Thursday.

The events under review date back to March, when Hegseth allegedly shared sensitive attack plans, including flight schedules, platforms involved, and timing of strikes. Participants in the Signal chain included then-National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, Hegseths family members, and journalist Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic.

At the time, Hegseth defended his actions regarding the Signal messages, stating the communications were informal and unclassified, intended for media coordination. Griffin emphasized the contradiction between Hegseths explanation and the IG reports findings.

Screenshots obtained by The Atlantic from the Signal conversation reportedly show updates such as: Team update, time now, 11:44 Eastern. Weather is favorable. Just confirmed with CENTCOM. We are a go for mission launch. 12:15 Eastern Standard. F-18s launch first strike package, 1:45. Trigger-based F-18 first strike window starts. Target terrorist is at his known location, should also be on time. Also, strike drones launch. The messages included precise strike times, platforms, and operational notes, with Hegseth writing, We are currently clean on OPSEC.

Griffin highlighted that these revelations coincide with upcoming classified congressional hearings featuring Admiral Mitch Bradley, connected to strikes on Caribbean drug boats, raising questions about the legality of those operations due to survivors found on wreckage. The hearings are scheduled to begin the same day the Inspector Generals report is presented to Congress.

Author: Jackson Miller