The least qualified Trump Cabinet pick ever

The US Department of Defense is the largest government agency in the country. Brace yourself, America,” he added, Hegseth will be a “ferocious media, culture and political warrior for MAGA.” Hegseth champions more “lethality” During his confirmation hearing, when Senators asked direct questions about a litany of public drunkenness and sexual abuse allegations, Hegseth punted, calling every accusation an “anonymous smear.” His preferred narratives seem to be that “wokeness” is ruining the military, and our troops need more “lethality.” His embrace of lethality doesn’t stop where the law says it should. Pressed on this during his confirmation hearing, Hegseth testified that he had “thought very deeply about the balance between legality and lethality,” and that when it comes to “destroying the enemy,” i.e., killing people, the law “should not be getting in the way.” Hegseth also rejected the possibility that Trump would ever issue an illegal order, ignoring recent history. On questioning, Hegseth refused to say that he’d follow Esper’s example, calling the very real situation a “hypothetical.” Hegseth clearly envisions a more violent American military with domestic “enemies” in its crosshairs. Hegseth’s aversion to women in the military shows a lack of experience Hegseth has consistently spoken against women in the military, saying recently that, “We should not have women in combat roles.