How much longer til Hegseth gets fired/quits?

[Anonymous]

The knives are out for Mike Waltz and Trump doesn't have a close relationship with Waltz.

Interesting. Waltz is the obvious scapegoat but I wonder how he became the NSA in that case if he isn’t that close to Trump?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

The knives are out for Mike Waltz and Trump doesn't have a close relationship with Waltz.

Interesting. Waltz is the obvious scapegoat but I wonder how he became the NSA in that case if he isn’t that close to Trump?

PP - The Daily didn't go into in depth, but said that Trump has known Hegseth for a long time and I guess considers him a friend. Even wanted Hegseth to have a role in his first administration, but it didn't work out.

Waltz is a Trumper, but that doesn't mean they are actually friends outside of their political relationship. And Trump is (not surprisingly) fixated on the fact that Waltz is the one that added Jeffrey Goldberg to the group chat. It's not like Trump actually cares about protecting classified information. Trump cares that his NSA has Jeffrey Goldberg in his contacts.

[Anonymous]

Tick tock.

“Based on Phil Hegseth's publicly available resume, his past experience includes founding his own podcast production company, Embassy and Third, and working on social media and podcasts at The Hudson Institute.
It’s not the first time Phil Hegseth has worked alongside his older brother. When Pete Hegseth was CEO of Concerned Veterans for America, a nonprofit that fell into financial difficulty during his time there, he paid his brother $108,000 to do media relations for the organization, according to federal tax records.
In a statement, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed Phil Hegseth's job title and said this “interagency mission is part of Mr. Hegseth's preview,” presumably meaning “purview.”

Hegseth’s younger brother is serving in a key role as liaison and senior adviser inside the Pentagon
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/hegseth-s-younger-brother-is-serving-in-a-key-20246379.php

[Anonymous]

Great, so a faux news anchor and nepotism-hire podcaster are running the military. Lovely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think he won't last as SecDef through 2025. The alcohol, the carelessness, the disregard for people with military backgrounds.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/27/hegseth-mistakes-some-trump-allies-00254817
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth responds to questions from reporters.
Some administration insiders are starting to express doubts about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's judgment after he texted sensitive military information in a Signal chat. | Rod Lamkey, Jr./AP

By Jack Detsch, Paul McLeary and Eli Stokols

The White House is publicly defending Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after he texted sensitive military information in a Signal chat. But behind the scenes, administration insiders are starting to express doubts about the Pentagon chief’s judgment.

Officials agree national security adviser Mike Waltz, who accidentally invited a journalist to a group chat with senior leaders, could more easily take the fall for a scandal that has embarrassed the administration — which may end up sparing Hegseth his job.

But Republican hawks, Pentagon officials and even some inside the White House now believe Hegseth also messed up by sending likely classified details from his phone. And that has the potential to undermine his credibility in the administration.

Because Trump clearly likes and has publicly exonerated Hegseth, “you’re not going to hear a huge public outcry,” said a senior GOP official on Capitol Hill who is close to the White House. “But, privately, there is a lot of concern about his judgment, more than with Waltz.”

Even for a Pentagon chief who has copied Trump’s pugilistic style — down to his Sharpie signature and campaign-style videos — Hegseth’s growing pile of mistakes are getting noticed, according to four officials and two people in touch with the administration.

“The problem is this is another example of inexperience,” said a person close to the White House, who like others, was granted anonymity to discuss a politically sensitive issue. “What happens when Hegseth needs to manage a real crisis?”

I’m sorry but he’s doing a great job.

No one asked you Elon....go play with your cars.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think he won't last as SecDef through 2025. The alcohol, the carelessness, the disregard for people with military backgrounds.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/27/hegseth-mistakes-some-trump-allies-00254817
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth responds to questions from reporters.
Some administration insiders are starting to express doubts about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's judgment after he texted sensitive military information in a Signal chat. | Rod Lamkey, Jr./AP

By Jack Detsch, Paul McLeary and Eli Stokols

The White House is publicly defending Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after he texted sensitive military information in a Signal chat. But behind the scenes, administration insiders are starting to express doubts about the Pentagon chief’s judgment.

Officials agree national security adviser Mike Waltz, who accidentally invited a journalist to a group chat with senior leaders, could more easily take the fall for a scandal that has embarrassed the administration — which may end up sparing Hegseth his job.

But Republican hawks, Pentagon officials and even some inside the White House now believe Hegseth also messed up by sending likely classified details from his phone. And that has the potential to undermine his credibility in the administration.

Because Trump clearly likes and has publicly exonerated Hegseth, “you’re not going to hear a huge public outcry,” said a senior GOP official on Capitol Hill who is close to the White House. “But, privately, there is a lot of concern about his judgment, more than with Waltz.”

Even for a Pentagon chief who has copied Trump’s pugilistic style — down to his Sharpie signature and campaign-style videos — Hegseth’s growing pile of mistakes are getting noticed, according to four officials and two people in touch with the administration.

“The problem is this is another example of inexperience,” said a person close to the White House, who like others, was granted anonymity to discuss a politically sensitive issue. “What happens when Hegseth needs to manage a real crisis?”

I’m sorry but he’s doing a great job.

By what measure?

He just blew the Houthis up with missiles. Biden couldn't do that.

He done blowed up stuff real good?

He loves bombs and being bombed from all his drinkies

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People like him don't quit. They just misbehave until they get fired.

True. And they just cheat until their first and second wives divorce them. Third one babysitting him at work so he doesn’t?

[Anonymous]

Hegseth could launch Nukes against Canada and still keep his job.

[Anonymous]

Hegseth is about to release Benghazi files.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think he won't last as SecDef through 2025. The alcohol, the carelessness, the disregard for people with military backgrounds.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/27/hegseth-mistakes-some-trump-allies-00254817
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth responds to questions from reporters.
Some administration insiders are starting to express doubts about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's judgment after he texted sensitive military information in a Signal chat. | Rod Lamkey, Jr./AP

By Jack Detsch, Paul McLeary and Eli Stokols

The White House is publicly defending Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after he texted sensitive military information in a Signal chat. But behind the scenes, administration insiders are starting to express doubts about the Pentagon chief’s judgment.

Officials agree national security adviser Mike Waltz, who accidentally invited a journalist to a group chat with senior leaders, could more easily take the fall for a scandal that has embarrassed the administration — which may end up sparing Hegseth his job.

But Republican hawks, Pentagon officials and even some inside the White House now believe Hegseth also messed up by sending likely classified details from his phone. And that has the potential to undermine his credibility in the administration.

Because Trump clearly likes and has publicly exonerated Hegseth, “you’re not going to hear a huge public outcry,” said a senior GOP official on Capitol Hill who is close to the White House. “But, privately, there is a lot of concern about his judgment, more than with Waltz.”

Even for a Pentagon chief who has copied Trump’s pugilistic style — down to his Sharpie signature and campaign-style videos — Hegseth’s growing pile of mistakes are getting noticed, according to four officials and two people in touch with the administration.

“The problem is this is another example of inexperience,” said a person close to the White House, who like others, was granted anonymity to discuss a politically sensitive issue. “What happens when Hegseth needs to manage a real crisis?”

I’m sorry but he’s doing a great job.

says no one anywhere.

[Anonymous]

Trump only hires the best!

[Anonymous]

DoD’s SWAT Team of Needs quit in mass. The team is in charge of the technology and digital running’s of the department. Wow
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/15/pentagons-digital-resignations-00290930

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DoD’s SWAT Team of Needs quit in mass. The team is in charge of the technology and digital running’s of the department. Wow
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/15/pentagons-digital-resignations-00290930

Good. More people need to strike and/or quit!

[Anonymous]

I don't know who is more vile? Him or his idiot wife.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Trump only hires the best!

Imagine starting our with James Mattis as your Defense Secretary and then winding up with this Hegseth idiot. Downward trajectory
personified.