Senior Adviser Justin Fulcher Ousted in Pentagon Shakeup Under Hegseth

Justin Fulcher, a senior adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has left the Department of Defense after serving six months in the Trump administration. Fulcher, who initially worked for Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, was promoted to a senior advisory role in April but departed amid a Pentagon staffing shakeup following controversies including leaked sensitive military plans involving an attack on the Houthis in Yemen. While some reports describe his exit as an ousting, Fulcher characterized his departure as planned and amicable, expressing pride in the work done to revitalize the military under Hegseth's leadership and President Trump's confidence. Pentagon officials, including spokesman Sean Parnell, praised Fulcher's contributions and denied that he was fired. Fulcher's departure marks the sixth staffer to leave Hegseth's office since January, a period marked by previous firings and reassignments connected to a leak probe. These staffing changes reflect ongoing efforts to address internal challenges within the Pentagon under the current administration's leadership.