Trump blows off 'stupid question' on whether he has '100% confidence' in Hegseth during ABC interview

President Donald Trump knocked what he called a stupid question from ABC News' Terry Moran about his confidence in Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth During a sit-down primetime interview marking his th day in office Tuesday Trump was inquired about his conversations with Hegseth who has made headlines in up-to-date weeks over his work-related use of the encrypted Signal communication app as well as the ongoing turmoil at the Pentagon resulting in the ousting of his top aides Did you take him to the woodshed Moran solicited I had a talk with him and whatever I explained I apparently wouldn't be inclined to tell you but we had a good talk Trump responded HEGSETH SAYS HE'S UNDOING SOCIAL JUSTICE BIDEN INITIATIVE THAT TRUMP SIGNED INTO LAW He's a talented guy he's young he's smart highly educated and I think he's gonna be a very good defense- hopefully a great defense secretary but he'll be a very good defense secretary Trump added You have confidence in Pete Hegseth Moran followed I don't have confidence in anything okay Anything Trump shot back 'Do I have ' - It's a stupid question HEGSETH VOWS CRACKDOWN ON MILITARY OBESITY AFTER SHOCKING RESERVE GUARD ACCOUNT It's a pretty essential position Moran interjected No no no Trump pushed back You don't have - only a liar would say I have confidence I don't have confidence that we're gonna finish this interview We will Moran asserted CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST MEDIA AND TRADITION NEWSCLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP