Reuters reports that, just days after taking office, Hegseth halted military aid shipments to Ukraine. But sources say Trump never ordered him to do so.

It reportedly caught the White House off-guard. (reuters.com)
"-Hegseth's order caused confusion among national security officials
-White House claims Hegseth followed Trump's directive to pause aid
-Internal disputes have sometimes led to haphazard Ukraine policies

The president was unaware of Hegseth’s order, as were other top national security officials in the meeting, according to two sources briefed on the private White House discussions and another with direct knowledge of the matter."