Justin Fulcher, who served as a senior advisor to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, has departed from the Pentagon after six months
“This is just the beginning,” he wrote in a statement on X
Fulcher made headlines in April when he allegedly accused a colleague of calling the Pentagon police on him
Justin Fulcher, who served as a senior advisor to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, has departed from the Pentagon after six months.
Fulcher announced his exit in a statement shared on X on Saturday, July 19. “As planned, I’ve completed 6 months of service in government to my country,” he wrote.
“Working alongside the dedicated men and women of the Department of Defense has been incredibly inspiring,” Fulcher continued.
Reflecting on his time in office, the former aide said, “Revitalizing the warrior ethos, rebuilding the military, and reestablishing deterrence are just some of the historic accomplishments I’m proud to have witnessed. Still, this is just the beginning.”
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth
Fulcher then expressed his gratitude to Hegseth for his “decisive leadership” and to President Donald Trump for his “continued confidence in our team.”
“I’m grateful to both, and to the extraordinary civilians and service members who turn vision into action every day,” Fulcher wrote, then adding that he will continue to support “all future endeavors” of the Department of Defense.
In a statement shared with PEOPLE, Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said, “The Department of Defense is grateful to Justin Fulcher for his work on behalf of President Trump and Secretary Hegseth. We wish him well in his future endeavors.”
Fulcher previously worked in the Department of Defense as part of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, according to CBS News.
Three sources claimed to the outlet that Fulcher was “ousted” from the department.
Hegseth’s office has lost three other staff members this year alone, including senior adviser Dan Caldwell and deputy chief of staff Dan Selnick, who were both fired, and chief of staff Joe Kasper, who transitioned into a new role, per CBS News.
Fulcher made headlines in April when he allegedly accused a colleague of calling the Pentagon police on him, The Independent reported.
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Speaking with Fox Digital, Fulcher said he resigned on Thursday, July 17.
Hegseth, a former Fox News host, was confirmed as the Secretary of Defense in January. His nomination in November 2024 was controversial given his sexual assault allegation from 2017.
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