[U.S. Defense Secretary Gathers Senior U.S. Military Leaders Worldwide for Meeting Next Week, Trump Responds] According to a report by Jinse Finance, when asked about U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth convening senior U.S. military leaders from around the world for a meeting next week, U.S. President Trump responded: 'I think it's great... Is there a problem with that? Why make it into big news?' Vice President Vance stated: 'This is not particularly unusual... What's strange is that you are turning it into a big story.' Previously, some media outlets reported that Hegseth had requested 'hundreds' of admirals and generals stationed around the world to gather early next week at a Marine Corps base in Virginia for unknown reasons.