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(132,207 posts) Mon Mar 30, 2026, 10:12 PM Monday

Hegseth's Broker Tried to Make Defense Investments [View all]

Hegseth’s Broker Tried to Make Defense Investments

March 30, 2026 at 10:05 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 3 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2026/03/30/hegseths-broker-tried-to-make-defense-investments/

A broker for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sought to make a large investment in major defense companies in the lead up to the Iran war, the Financial Times reports.

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Hegseth's Broker Tried to Make Defense Investments [View all] applegrove Monday OP

What does "tried" mean? Tried but couldn't or didn't? Marie Marie Monday #1

I don't have a subscription to the Financial Times. applegrove Monday #2

Yeah, me too - couldn't read the entire article. That is why i asked. Marie Marie Monday #3

"Tried" applegrove Yesterday #6

Thank you for that applegrove. Marie Marie 16 hrs ago #8

Someone else gave me the link. applegrove 15 hrs ago #9

Send our Soldiers to DIE For Heg to Cha Monday #4

LINK around the paywall here, read the story for free: CoopersDad Yesterday #5

Thanks Cooper's applegrove Yesterday #7