As for all his loyal minions, he either had to shit-can them because things were getting too hot, or they committed the unforgivable sin of contradicting the boss.
Take a look at the Secretary of Defense... um.. er... Secretary of War.
Just look at the whole name thing. Why "war"??? Did he feel that it fit better with his macho self-image of him riding off to battle on a white charger?
Case in point: D-Day, Normandy, 2026.
US defence secretary cancelled appearance at D-day event in Langrune-sur-Mer after protest by residentsAshifa Kassam and Kim WillsherSun 14 Jun 2026When news came that the US defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, would be travelling to Normandy to mark D-day, some in the seaside village of Langrune-sur-Mer – where the afternoon ceremony was slated to be held – felt they had to speak up.“We found it unbelievable that they could send someone who held views and values contrary to democracy, human rights, peace and Europe,” said resident Chantal Richard. To her, the incongruence felt deeply personal. “We grew up going to D-day ceremonies, some of us had grandparents or parents whose lives were affected by this war.”The view led Richard and the 40 or so other members of Langrune en Commun, a residents’ association, to sign a 179-word statement. Published days before the 82nd anniversary of the D-day landings, it called for Hegseth’s visit to be cancelled.
But wait! There's more! He got caught in an embellishment.
"Shoes for Industry"
"Shoes for Defense"
On CBS's Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan, he got called out for...
By Kaia HubbardJune 14, 2026Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday refuted the idea that the U.S. is facing a crisis with its munitions stockpile, despite testifying earlier this year that replenishing the stockpile could take "months and years.""That is a manufactured story that the media wants to peddle and ultimately our stockpiles are great, and they're only getting stronger," Hegseth said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."Weeks after the ceasefire began in the war with Iran, Hegseth testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on the Pentagon's $1.5 trillion budget request. During the April 30 hearing, Hegseth estimated that it could take "months and years" to replenish the stockpile as the Iran war had stretched on for months. Hegseth called the timeline "fast," and he noted that the speed will depend on the weapon system.[...]"I think it's widely understood that when you attack over 10,000 targets from the air with cruise missiles and ballistic missiles and bombs from airplanes, you are using a lot of munitions, and we do not have an endless supply of these things," Kelly said. "So now we're in a posture where we've got to be incredibly careful."
Then came the biggie! He admitted that Trump's war accomplished nothing... we got the exact same thing President Obama had.
Daily Kosby News Corpse for Media WatchJune 14, 2026The political and PR tug of war between Donald Trump and Iran is continuing to strain relations without making any observable progress. On Saturday Trump posted a comment on his dedicated propaganda platform, Truth Social, declaring that an alleged “peace” deal would be signed Sunday (today). So far, there’s been no confirmation of that.On Sunday morning Trump’s Secretary of War Crimes, Pete Hegseth, was interviewed on CBS News’ Face the Nation by Margaret Brennan. During their discussion Hegseth admitted something that totally contradicts what Trump has been lying about for years with regard to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) negotiated by the Obama administration to halt Iran’s nuclear aspirations.Hegseth: Obama begged Iran for a deal. We bombed Iran, and then put in a blockade…The document says Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, won’t seek one, won’t buy one, won’t have one.Brennan: JCPOA said that too.Hegseth: But they didn’t have the threat of military force the way that we do…and that’s why they’re at the table. The huge difference is we did this from a position of strength. Trump led with military might.
I hear that Hegseth is hopping around on one foot now. Somehow, in Pete Hegseth's mind, blasting a country into ruin is better than sitting down peacefully and negotiating a treaty.
Do I think Trump will fire him? No, his Christian Nationalist base is too strong.
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