Speaking to Tucker Carlson on the conservative commentator’s podcast Monday, Caldwell instead suggested that the purge was linked to his loyalty to Hegseth and President Donald Trump.

That's my perspective on it, anyway. DAN CALDWELL: I think that, and also continuing to do what we've been doing previously in Russia-Ukraine. TUCKER CARLSON: Oh, for sure, for sure.

Tucker Carlson has interviewed Thomas Caldwell three times since January 6. Caldwell has been indicted on charges of seditious conspiracy and faces up to 20 years in prison. Caldwell organized the ...