Pete Hegseth is now bringing his wife to meetings with Pentagon staffers as his inner circle grows tighter, according to a report.

The move comes as Hegseth has faced increased criticism and ousted more than two dozen Pentagon officials in recent weeks. It also comes as Hegseth leads the nation’s efforts in the Iran war and constantly promotes the success the U.S. has had in its attacks. Hegseth has now grown increasingly isolated within the Pentagon, according to The Guardian.

Hegseth has also expressed fear and paranoia about Donald Trump firing him, the report noted.

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    War fighter needs his emotional support wife on high level meetings. Wonder how they justified her security clearance assuming she even has one.

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      3 hours ago

      And doesn’t stuff like that operate on a “need to know” basis? What does she need to know?

      And if it is a paid position, what are the chances that she was the most qualified candidate, and it is not nepotism?