‘Manic’ Hegseth spirals after Kirk assassination, Intel ramps up security | USA

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is reportedly spiraling after the assassination of political commentator Charlie Kirk, with Pentagon staffers describing him as “manic” and “crawling out of his skin” from paranoia over his own safety. Intelligence agencies have reassigned agents to protect his residences in Minnesota, Tennessee, and Washington, while aides reveal he is crumbling under the pressure of leading the Pentagon during a time of crisis. Watch for more