The clash was sparked by claims that a team leader with Elon Musk’s DOGE cost-cutting department had called law enforcement on a colleague, people familiar said.

Secretary Hegseth cancels senior Defense participation at Aspen Security Forum, slamming it as promoting globalism, anti‑American views and hatred of the president.

Pete Hegseth has banned Pentagon officials from speaking at a security conference because it promotes “evil globalism”.