The White House is looking to replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary

[C_Clayton_Jones]

“The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.

NPR has reached out to the White House for comment.

This comes as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continues to find himself mired in controversy. NPR has also confirmed with the same official that Hegseth shared details ahead of last month's Yemen strikes with his wife and brother in a Signal chat on his personal phone, minutes after being updated by a senior U.S. military official. The news of the second Signal group chat about the mission was first reported by The New York Times.

In March, Hegseth shared details about action against Houthi targets in Yemen in a Signal chat with top White House officials that accidentally included a journalist.”

https://www.npr.org/2025/04/21/nx-s1-5371312/trump-white-house-pete-hegseth-defense-department

The question is replaced with whom – another incompetent sycophant like Hegseth.

This fiasco is further proof of the incompetence of Trump and the entire ‘administration.’

 

[Synthaholic]

 

[Synthaholic]

The Left was correct. Again.

 

[Invisibleflash]

“The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.

NPR has reached out to the White House for comment.

This comes as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continues to find himself mired in controversy. NPR has also confirmed with the same official that Hegseth shared details ahead of last month's Yemen strikes with his wife and brother in a Signal chat on his personal phone, minutes after being updated by a senior U.S. military official. The news of the second Signal group chat about the mission was first reported by The New York Times.

In March, Hegseth shared details about action against Houthi targets in Yemen in a Signal chat with top White House officials that accidentally included a journalist.”

https://www.npr.org/2025/04/21/nx-s1-5371312/trump-white-house-pete-hegseth-defense-department

The question is replaced with whom – another incompetent sycophant like Hegseth.

This fiasco is further proof of the incompetence of Trump and the entire ‘administration.’

He seems to be a shithead, just like Dan Bongina turned out to be.

 

[deannalw]

according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.

Most important part of your OP. I read no further.

 

[deannalw]

The Left was correct. Again.

The left is correct about as often as flea farts cause earthquakes.

 

[Donald H]

From a Canadian's perspective, the more crazies like Hegspeth in positions of power on Trump's team, the better!

That is, assuming anyone other than Trump is permitted to make decisions?

In this case, it's very unlikely!

 

[whitehall]

Trump apparently supports Hegseth. It's the taxpayer funded liberal biased media source, NPR, that wants to disrupt Trump's agenda.

 

[JLW]

Hopefully, next time, Trump will not appoint a drunk or talk show host as DOD Secretary.

 

[Donald H]

Trump apparently supports Hegseth. It's the taxpayer funded liberal biased media source, NPR, that wants to disrupt Trump's agenda.

Trump's only priority is to have no voices dissenting against his plans. Hegseth will serve fine as a silent figurehead who will never oppose Trump.

Only the appearance of a governing party is important now.

We can only hope that Trump can accommodate Putin's agenda before Trump is taken down?

Trump can at least be credited with getting foreign policy right before it escalates to world war.

 

[Cougarbear]

“The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.

NPR has reached out to the White House for comment.

This comes as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continues to find himself mired in controversy. NPR has also confirmed with the same official that Hegseth shared details ahead of last month's Yemen strikes with his wife and brother in a Signal chat on his personal phone, minutes after being updated by a senior U.S. military official. The news of the second Signal group chat about the mission was first reported by The New York Times.

In March, Hegseth shared details about action against Houthi targets in Yemen in a Signal chat with top White House officials that accidentally included a journalist.”

https://www.npr.org/2025/04/21/nx-s1-5371312/trump-white-house-pete-hegseth-defense-department

The question is replaced with whom – another incompetent sycophant like Hegseth.

This fiasco is further proof of the incompetence of Trump and the entire ‘administration.’

NPR? Fake news!

 

[Donald H]

When opposition against Trump rises, it won't be by one or a few. It will be by a number that can consider themselves safe from Trump's wrath.

Trump antiwar stance against Russia will be by far the most likely hole in the dam that causes his fatal leak.

We should all hope and prey that Trump can survive the blowback that will come out of the Pentagon?

 

[Tommy Tainant]

“The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.

NPR has reached out to the White House for comment.

This comes as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continues to find himself mired in controversy. NPR has also confirmed with the same official that Hegseth shared details ahead of last month's Yemen strikes with his wife and brother in a Signal chat on his personal phone, minutes after being updated by a senior U.S. military official. The news of the second Signal group chat about the mission was first reported by The New York Times.

In March, Hegseth shared details about action against Houthi targets in Yemen in a Signal chat with top White House officials that accidentally included a journalist.”

https://www.npr.org/2025/04/21/nx-s1-5371312/trump-white-house-pete-hegseth-defense-department

The question is replaced with whom – another incompetent sycophant like Hegseth.

This fiasco is further proof of the incompetence of Trump and the entire ‘administration.’

Lindell.
Kirk as alternate.

 

[Harry Dresden]

“The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.

NPR has reached out to the White House for comment.

This comes as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continues to find himself mired in controversy. NPR has also confirmed with the same official that Hegseth shared details ahead of last month's Yemen strikes with his wife and brother in a Signal chat on his personal phone, minutes after being updated by a senior U.S. military official. The news of the second Signal group chat about the mission was first reported by The New York Times.

In March, Hegseth shared details about action against Houthi targets in Yemen in a Signal chat with top White House officials that accidentally included a journalist.”

https://www.npr.org/2025/04/21/nx-s1-5371312/trump-white-house-pete-hegseth-defense-department

The question is replaced with whom – another incompetent sycophant like Hegseth.

This fiasco is further proof of the incompetence of Trump and the entire ‘administration.’

according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.
yea this guy....

..lots of people seem to quote this guy...

 

[deannalw]

according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.
yea this guy....

View attachment 1102707..lots of people seem to quote this guy...

He's full of quotes, that one.

Like those old timey gypsies in a glass box that told your fortune at the circus.

They were more accurate than that fella though...

 

[Dekster]

“The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.

NPR has reached out to the White House for comment.

This comes as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continues to find himself mired in controversy. NPR has also confirmed with the same official that Hegseth shared details ahead of last month's Yemen strikes with his wife and brother in a Signal chat on his personal phone, minutes after being updated by a senior U.S. military official. The news of the second Signal group chat about the mission was first reported by The New York Times.

In March, Hegseth shared details about action against Houthi targets in Yemen in a Signal chat with top White House officials that accidentally included a journalist.”

https://www.npr.org/2025/04/21/nx-s1-5371312/trump-white-house-pete-hegseth-defense-department

The question is replaced with whom – another incompetent sycophant like Hegseth.

This fiasco is further proof of the incompetence of Trump and the entire ‘administration.’

He was a bad choice from the beginning so nobody should be shocked he screwed up. All that said, I think the implication here is that they are contemplating a military field trip and know he's not up to leading the DoD in a time of war. Not that we need a war with anybody, but Trump needs one to inject cash into the economy to gloss over the failure of tariffs that the fed chairman is resisting.

 

[MarcATL]

His incompetent ass shouldn't have been there in the first place.

This is another major failure of Trump and his Administration.

 

[ThisIsMe]

“The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.

NPR has reached out to the White House for comment.

This comes as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continues to find himself mired in controversy. NPR has also confirmed with the same official that Hegseth shared details ahead of last month's Yemen strikes with his wife and brother in a Signal chat on his personal phone, minutes after being updated by a senior U.S. military official. The news of the second Signal group chat about the mission was first reported by The New York Times.

In March, Hegseth shared details about action against Houthi targets in Yemen in a Signal chat with top White House officials that accidentally included a journalist.”

https://www.npr.org/2025/04/21/nx-s1-5371312/trump-white-house-pete-hegseth-defense-department

The question is replaced with whom – another incompetent sycophant like Hegseth.

This fiasco is further proof of the incompetence of Trump and the entire ‘administration.’

according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.

Sounds like they are going to have to replace this person as well lol..

 

[TimFitz]

When opposition against Trump rises, it won't be by one or a few. It will be by a number that can consider themselves safe from Trump's wrath.

Trump antiwar stance against Russia will be by far the most likely hole in the dam that causes his fatal leak.

We should all hope and prey that Trump can survive the blowback that will come out of the Pentagon?

"Anti war stance AGAINST Russia"

You mean the guy who called the invasion of Ukraine a genius move?

You mean the guy who did everything Putin told him to do?

You mean the guy whose idea of "peacemanking" is trying to force Moscow's demands down Ukranian throats?

That guy?

 

[theHawk]

"Anti war stance AGAINST Russia"

You mean the guy who called the invasion of Ukraine a genius move?

You mean the guy who did everything Putin told him to do?

You mean the guy whose idea of "peacemanking" is trying to force Moscow's demands down Ukranian throats?

That guy?

Oh please. All the warmongering in Ukraine came from the US State Department during the Obama years. They fully supported the insurrection and coup to overthrow the Ukrainian President. Then they sent John Kerry and Victoria Nuland to dictate to the Ukrainians who was allowed to run for President. Which then predictably started a civil war in Ukraine. Then it paused for four years during President 45. Then escalated to war with Russia during Biden.

All of this was caused by the globalist warmongers in the CIA and State Department, which Establishment clowns like Obama, Bush, and Biden obey without question. The only man to stand up against these warmongers was and is President Trump.