Top Pentagon official John Ullyot to resign: report

Former Trump national security aide and Pentagon press secretary John Ullyot has announced his resignation, with his departure set for the end of the week. This sudden move follows Sean Parnell taking over as the Pentagon’s chief spokesperson in February. Ullyot revealed to Politico that he had made it clear to Secretary Pete Hegseth before the inauguration that he was not interested in being second in command in public affairs. Despite offering to assist on an acting basis for two months, an agreement could not be reached on another suitable role for him at the Department of Defense.

Ullyot’s resignation comes amidst a series of shakeups within the Pentagon. Three officials have been placed on administrative leave as part of a leak investigation. Colin Carroll, the chief of staff to Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg, was put on leave on Wednesday. Additionally, Darin Selnick, the deputy chief of staff for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Hegseth aide Dan Caldwell were also removed from their positions. Caldwell was reportedly placed on leave due to an unauthorized disclosure as part of the leaked Pentagon documents investigation.

The Department of Defense has not yet responded to requests for comment on Ullyot’s resignation. During the first Trump administration, Ullyot served as the spokesperson for the National Security Council and as an assistant secretary for public and intergovernmental affairs at the Department of Veterans Affairs. A Marine Corps veteran, he also worked as a senior adviser in President Donald Trump’s 2016 election campaign.

The leak investigation, which was announced last month, was initiated in response to recent unauthorized disclosures of national security information. Ullyot’s departure and the ongoing shakeups within the Pentagon signal a period of transition and change within the department. Fox News’ Andrea Margolis and Jennifer Griffin contributed to this report.

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