Pete Hegseth's Complaint About Dead Troops Even Shocked His Aides
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseths remark Wednesday about U.S. troops dying in the Middle East was so callous it reportedly stunned everyoneincluding Pentagon officials.
During a press briefing, Hegseth claimed that the press was only reporting on the deaths of American soldiers in order to make the president look bad.
But when a few drones get through or tragic things happen, its front-page news, he said. I get it, the press only wants to make the president look badbut try for once to report the reality.
The Atlantics Nancy Youssef, who was present for the briefing, told her colleague that Hegseths comment sent a stunned silence through the briefing room.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/pete-hegseth-complaint-dead-troops-142803163.html
What do you expect from a drunk?
RockRaven
(19,097 posts)His aides were NOT "shocked." I don't buy that for a second, it is not possible unless it was their first damn day working with the guy.
What we have here is a group of people trying to launder their own reputations. They have chosen to work for this sack of shit, and have been gladly doing so for a long while. But they don't want to pay a price for doing so. Fucking cowards, manipulative opportunists. So when something especially awful hits the spotlight, they leak to reporters that "they were shocked" to try to keep the stink of that moment off of themselves.
To which I say: fuck that! All you aides own this. You know, have always known, exactly what this guy is, and have happily gotten in bed with him. You will never be cleansed of this, stop wasting our time with these lies.
Brenda
(2,012 posts)NCDem47
(3,412 posts)Just....weird. This "warrior" ethos I imagine doesn't land as relatable to 90% of the population.
Can ANYONE in Trump's admin just be a GOD DAMN human being?!?!
Brenda
(2,012 posts)sheshe2
(97,077 posts)calimary
(89,706 posts)OUTSTANDING!!!
You cant become what you never were.
sheshe2
(97,077 posts)Thank you, my friend.
riversedge
(80,432 posts)JustKay
(108 posts)I grew up with a drunk, this guy is trash.