This is the second time Whiskey Pete struck out on his own without telling Trump. I believe he thinks he can ignore Trump like the others in this regime and do as he pleases. He can’t, though, because even Trump, being unqualified himself, recognizes that weakness in others. Clearly Trump is not in control:
https://kyivindependent.com/hegseth-reportedly-authorized-ukraine-weapons-shipment-pause-without-informing-white-house-06-2025/
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth authorized a temporary halt to American weapons shipments to Ukraine early in July without notifying the White House, CNN reported on July 8, citing five undisclosed sources.
The pause, approved on July 2, affected a package that included Patriot interceptor missiles, 155 mm artillery rounds, Hellfire missiles, Stinger and AIM air-to-air missiles, and other key munitions.
Some of the weapons had already reached Poland and were en route to Kyiv when the shipment was stopped, according to NBC News.