US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing his most serious crisis yet, with the Pentagon investigating allegations of war crimes and mishandling classified intelligence.
Hegseth, a former Fox News personality, has been embroiled in controversy over the Caribbean strikes that have killed over 80 people. The US military's own investigation found that survivors clinging to wreckage from a September boat strike were deliberately killed in a "double-tap" attack, which is considered a war crime.
The scandal has sparked calls for Hegseth's ouster from lawmakers and policy experts. Despite the backlash, Hegseth remains defiant, claiming that he will continue to serve under President Trump.
In a bizarre speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Hegseth defended the Caribbean strikes, saying that Donald Trump had the power to take military action "as he sees fit." The remarks have been met with outrage from critics, who accuse Hegseth of showing a blatant disregard for human life.
The controversy surrounding Hegseth has also raised questions about the administration's handling of classified intelligence. An inspector general report accused Hegseth of mishandling sensitive information via the Signal messaging app hours before airstrikes in Yemen.
Experts are warning that the Pentagon's press corps is being taken over by Trump allies and right-wing pundits, who are more interested in promoting the president's agenda than seeking out credible information.
Meanwhile, a US senator has condemned the Trump administration after alleging that an ICE "attack dog" mauled one of her constituents. The incident highlights the growing concern about the treatment of migrants by immigration authorities.
As the situation surrounding Hegseth continues to unfold, it remains to be seen whether he will survive the fallout or if his tenure as defense secretary will come to a swift end.
Hegseth, a former Fox News personality, has been embroiled in controversy over the Caribbean strikes that have killed over 80 people. The US military's own investigation found that survivors clinging to wreckage from a September boat strike were deliberately killed in a "double-tap" attack, which is considered a war crime.
The scandal has sparked calls for Hegseth's ouster from lawmakers and policy experts. Despite the backlash, Hegseth remains defiant, claiming that he will continue to serve under President Trump.
In a bizarre speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Hegseth defended the Caribbean strikes, saying that Donald Trump had the power to take military action "as he sees fit." The remarks have been met with outrage from critics, who accuse Hegseth of showing a blatant disregard for human life.
The controversy surrounding Hegseth has also raised questions about the administration's handling of classified intelligence. An inspector general report accused Hegseth of mishandling sensitive information via the Signal messaging app hours before airstrikes in Yemen.
Experts are warning that the Pentagon's press corps is being taken over by Trump allies and right-wing pundits, who are more interested in promoting the president's agenda than seeking out credible information.
Meanwhile, a US senator has condemned the Trump administration after alleging that an ICE "attack dog" mauled one of her constituents. The incident highlights the growing concern about the treatment of migrants by immigration authorities.
As the situation surrounding Hegseth continues to unfold, it remains to be seen whether he will survive the fallout or if his tenure as defense secretary will come to a swift end.
They're investigating war crimes and mishandling classified intel? That's just not right. And what's with Hegseth claiming he'll keep serving under Trump, despite all the backlash? 
Like, dude, you can't just ignore human life like that. The fact that survivors were deliberately killed in a "double-tap" attack is straight-up horrific. And now there's rumors of Trump allies taking over the press corps? That's not a good sign for transparency... 
And the fact that he's still standing there saying he's gonna keep on serving... it just seems so out of touch with reality. I mean, come on, even if Trump is the President, you gotta follow the rules and respect human life, right? 
It's not like anyone's asking for absolute loyalty or anything. The Pentagon should be able to handle their own investigations without having to deal with all this drama... 
... like i cant believe the US defense sec is facing war crimes allegations and ppl are still defending him? that's just insane 
... and another thing, what's up with all these trump allies taking over the pentagon's press corps? it sounds like they're more worried about promoting trump's agenda than getting real info out 
... and on a separate note, i'm so done with the ice situation in the US 
people need to treat migrants with respect and dignity, not like they're some kind of animal 
and what's with the "double-tap" comment? that's just sickening 
, with Pete Hegseth being the bad guy, and Donald Trump being the crazy uncle who's got his back 
! I mean, what even is a "double-tap" attack? Sounds like something from a war video game 
. But seriously though, if there's even an inkling of truth to these allegations, we gotta get some accountability in this administration, pronto 
. And can we talk about the whole "Trump has the power to take military action as he sees fit" thing? Sounds like a recipe for disaster 
. Fingers crossed that Hegseth's career will soon be over for good, and we can move on from this scandal 
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. It's just not adding up - how can you defend those Caribbean strikes like they're a walk in the park when the military itself is saying otherwise?! 
. and now he's deflecting blame by saying Trump has the power to take military action without any oversight? that's not what democracy is all about, fam 
Using Signal to share sensitive info? That's just basic security protocol 101 
. And the fact that Trump allies are taking over the press corps? Yeah, that's not okay at all 
. The Pentagon and Congress need to get their act together and figure out what's going on here 
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. I mean, isn't that a total abuse of power? 
I'm so torn 
, I think we need more transparency and accountability, but at the same time, isn't that just going to be a waste of resources? 
Ugh, my mind is all over the place 
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. The fact that he thinks Trump has the power to take military action whenever he wants is also super concerning - it's like, what happens when he gets it wrong? 
