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Hegseth's Chaos: Loyalty Over Expertise in War Role

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Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and Iraq/Afghanistan veteran, faces criticism for his role as Defense Secretary under President Trump. Lacking top-level Pentagon experience, Hegseth is accused of pushing loyalty over expertise. His claims of Irans missile and drone programs being mostly eliminated are disputed by US intelligence. Senator Mark Kelly, a Navy vet and astronaut, labels Hegseth totally unqualified. Hegseths tenure has been marked by controversy, including lecturing generals, barring press access, and facing legal challenges. Critics argue that loyalty, not competence, is the driving force behind Hegseths appointment.

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Hegseth's Chaos: Loyalty Over Expertise in War Role

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UK News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Hegseth's Chaos: Loyalty Over Expertise in War Role. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 10th, Pete Hakeseth, the former Fox News host, turned Defense Secretary, is spacing heavy fire for his handling of the war with Iran. Picked by President Trump for his loyalty, Hakeseth jumped from weakened TV shows to sixth in line for the presidency. Critics say he's unqualified, with just infantry guard deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, no top-level Pentagon experience. Trump ditched experienced leaders, like James Mattis and Mark Esper this time around, who later called him unfit. Hakeseth fits right in, pushing endless loyalty over expertise. He's been holding news conferences, claiming Iran's missile and drone programs are mostly wiped out. But U.S. intelligence reports say, that's way off. Face. Reactions are pouring in from all sides. Senator Mark Kelly, a Navy vet and astronaut, labeled him totally unqualified. Even administration insiders, amid Hakeseth, isn't challenging Trump's misleading info. A Guardian piece slammed his prayers, for merciless violence as a twisted crusade, drawing

side-eye from the Pope. Lately, things have gotten messier. Hakeseth lectured top generals Aquanico, on fitness and wokeness, hawking his book while dropping crude lines like fuck around and find out. He's clamped down on press access, barring photographers for unflattering shots, and facing court smackdowns over reporter rules. The Spock-style showman and a trillion-dollar war machine-roll was predictable chaos from day one, proving loyalty Trump smarts every time.

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