Summary

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, was reportedly forced out of leadership roles at two veteran-focused non-profits, Concerned Veterans for America and Vets for Freedom, due to allegations of financial mismanagement, drunkenness, and fostering a hostile work environment.

Whistleblower reports detailed incidents including misuse of funds and inappropriate behavior at events.

Hegseth also faced past sexual assault allegations, which he settled privately in 2023.

Critics, including Senator Richard Blumenthal, have raised concerns about Hegseth’s suitability.

  • Snot Flickerman
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    He could rape a woman in public, on video, and Trump voters, senators, and house representatives will howl at “fake news!” and instate him as Secretary of Defense anyway.

    Can the media stop pretending things are normal anymore or that corruption means anything at all? It doesn’t, it’s all a joke now.

    This is America, the buck starts here.

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      The media knew they would get him elected by keeping him constantly in the news. Go look up who owns the media outlets and you understand they did this because they wanted him in office.

      You furnish the pictures, I’ll furnish the war. William Randolph Hearst

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      21 hours ago

      He could rape a woman in public, on video, and Trump voters, senators, and house representatives will howl at “fake news!” cheer him on and instate him as Secretary of Defense anyway.

      FTFY

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      24 hours ago

      I see what you did wrong there, you assume we have a working, strong, beautiful , lively and critical, independent ( one of these adjectives) media whose owners have a moral compulsion to help.

      Where in fact all we got going for truth is a handful of perpetually near broke, small and weak outlets who are run on coffee fumes and dreams, not necessarily in that order