Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized Anthropic on June 14, 2026, after the artificial intelligence company discontinued access to two of its models to comply with a directive from the Trump administration. Hegseth stated on social media, "Three months ago, @DeptofWar kicked @AnthropicAI out of our building—forever. Every passing day proves why that was the right move."
Defense Secretary Hegseth criticizes Anthropic following model access changes
On June 14, 2026, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth publicly criticized Anthropic after the company ceased access to two of its AI models in response to a directive from the Trump administration. Hegseth emphasized the decision's validity in a social media post.
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Defense Secretary Hegseth criticizes Anthropic following model access changes