Ricky Buria
Colonel Ricky Buria is a military officer who served as a junior military assistant to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Recently, he filed retirement papers amid a tumultuous period at the Pentagon, where Hegseth’s leadership faced criticism for a lack of experience and internal discord among his team.
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Ricky Buria is one of Hegseth's closest aides, but the White House remains skeptical of him.
Hegseth defends military involvement in LA protests as defense secretary faces questions over costs and authority
United States· 2025-06-10
Ricky Buria was brought in to fill the leadership vacuum created by the firings.
Hegseth aide upended Pentagon leak inquiry with false wiretap claims | Trump administration
United Kingdom· 2025-06-09
Ricky Buria has effectively assumed the job of the chief of staff.
White House stunned as Hegseth inquiry brings up illegal wiretap claims | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-27
Hegseth proposed appointing Buria as his chief of staff.
Valge Maja otsustas kaitseminister Hegsethi tiibu kärpida
Estonia· 2025-05-10Hegseth had suggested giving the chief of staff position to Marine Col Ricky Buria.
Trump news at a glance: White House doesn’t trust Hegseth to choose new chief of staff | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-10
Ricky Buria is considered a liability for the chief of staff position due to his limited experience and internal office drama.
White House to take choice of Pentagon chief of staff out of Hegseth’s hands | Pete HegsethUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-09
Ricky Buria, a Marine Corps colonel, published messages on behalf of Minister Hegset.
Гегсет мав десяток чатів у Signal, де обговорював свою роботу в Пентагоні
Ukraine· 2025-05-06
Ricky Buria is a former military advisor under Hegseth.
Lỗ hổng ở Lầu Năm Góc khi loạt quan chức cấp cao ra đi
Vietnam· 2025-04-27
Ricky Buria is the acting chief of staff in Hegseth's inner circle.
Vicious interpersonal conflicts among Hegseth staff cloud leak investigation | Pete HegsethUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-26
Ricky Buria is a career Marine who has rapidly established himself as a key member of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s inner circle.
Ricky Buria: ‘He gets him what he needs’: Hegseth’s new favorite adviser helped set up Signal on one of secretary’s computers at PentagonUnited States· 2025-04-24
Colonel Ricky Buria has submitted his retirement papers, potentially paving the way for a higher civilian position in the Pentagon.
Tumult la Pentagon. Probleme tot mai mari pentru secretarul apărării: „Instituția este în completă neorânduială sub conducerea lui Hegseth”
Romania· 2025-04-23
