Trump is now convening with his Cabinet for the first time in his second term. Seated next to Trump are Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. In the r

Many of Trump’s high-profile cabinet appointments give the lie to that claim, from science-averse conspiracy theorist RFK Jr. at the Department of Health and Human Services to dipsomaniacal accused sexual assaulter Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon to humor-impaired bully-boss Elon Musk everywhere you turn.

The scene was familiar to anyone who has watched past presidential Cabinet meetings. Trump sat at the center of the table, flanked by Secretary of State Marco Rubio on his right and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on his left.

The scene was familiar to anyone who has watched past presidential Cabinet meetings. Trump sat at the center of the table, flanked by Secretary of State Marco Rubio on his right and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on his left.

The president on Tuesday is holding his first Cabinet meeting, where Elon Musk will also be in attendance. Trump is now convening with his Cabinet for the first time in his second term. Seated next to Trump are Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously said he would welcome the Department of Government Efficiency and Elon Musk to the Pentagon.

The Pentagon is in the cost-cutting crosshairs of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth orders officials to find $50 billion in cuts to the defense budget.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told civilian employees to comply with a request to provide five bullet points of accomplishments.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth changed course Monday when he told the Pentagon's civilian workforce to respond to an email from the Office of Personnel Management. When the OPM email first came asking federal workers what they accomplished last week,

The Defense Department revised its guidance on requiring employees to provide feedback on what they accomplished during their work week. The Pentagon’s Office of Personnel and Readiness initially directed workers to ignore an accountability measure the Trump administration launched last month at the recommendation of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has directed all department civilian employees to respond to emails from the Office of Personnel Management asking them to list their achievements in the past week.