Washington DC, April 25 -- US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's chief of staff, Joe Kasper, officially stepped down from his position on Thursday, according to a report by The Washington Post.

Kasper stated that his departure was voluntary and that he would transition into a part-time advisory role as a special government employee, focusing on areas such as science, technology, and industry. While the specifics of his new responsibilities and official title remain undefined, the role allows him to work up to 130 days annually in a government capacity.

Kasper had been discussing the move with colleagues for weeks, and Hegseth appeared to allude to the possibility in an interview with Fox News on Tuesday. Kasper, he said, is a "great Ameri...