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'Not coincidental': War veteran notes curious timing of MAGA attacks on FBI
1 week, 4 days ago

'Not coincidental': War veteran notes curious timing of MAGA attacks on FBI

Raw Story  

Iraq War veteran and commentator Paul Rieckhoff sounded the alarm on Wednesday, saying the ongoing attacks on the FBI are an essential part of President-elect Donald Trump's transition. Rieckhoff joined MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace and ex-Republican Tim Miller for "Deadline: White House" on Wednesday to debate the inexperienced Cabinet appointees being offered up for the new administration. Hegseth is one example …

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‘Flooding the zone’: War veteran slams Trump nominee to head Navy – who never served
2 weeks, 4 days ago

‘Flooding the zone’: War veteran slams Trump nominee to head Navy – who never served

Raw Story  

An Iraq War veteran on Wednesday tore into President-elect Donald Trump’s selections to lead key military departments, including his nominee for U.S. Secretary of the Navy who comes to the table with no military experience. Trump’s head-spinning approach of filling government positions with eyebrow-raising, non-traditional choices is part of a grander strategy, according to Paul Rieckhoff, founder of Iraq and …

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Veteran jabs Hegseth after mom's interview: 'Wouldn't be surprised if she got nominated'
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Veteran jabs Hegseth after mom's interview: 'Wouldn't be surprised if she got nominated'

Raw Story  

An Iraq War veteran on Wednesday chided Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to run the Department of Defense, over his decision to have his mom defend him on Fox News. MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace opened her Wednesday show by expressing empathy for the horrors that Hegesth's family has faced as accusations against him continue to emerge. "He's openly admitted …

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'So you're not a genius?' Republican clashes with war veteran over mass deportation plan
1 month ago

'So you're not a genius?' Republican clashes with war veteran over mass deportation plan

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A Republican strategist sparred with an Iraq War veteran on Monday night during a discussion over President-elect Donald Trump's plan to use the military on American soil to carry out his mass deportation campaign pledge. Paul Rieckhoff told fellow guests on CNN's "NewsNight" there's nothing more serious than asking a member of the U.S. military to deploy "opposite American civilians." …

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"Terrifying prospect": Trump confirms he will use the US military to carry out mass deportations
1 month ago

"Terrifying prospect": Trump confirms he will use the US military to carry out mass deportations

Salon  

President-elect Donald Trump plans to declare a national emergency and use the U.S. military to help carry out his plans for mass deportations, he confirmed Monday. Fitton wrote that Trump’s administration “will use military assets to reverse the Biden invasion through a mass deportation program.” “TRUE!! ICE Acting Director Patrick J. Lechleitner told NBC News in July that Trump’s plan …

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'WTF???' Trump Stuns With Defense Secretary Pick: 'Brace Yourself, America'
1 month, 1 week ago

'WTF???' Trump Stuns With Defense Secretary Pick: 'Brace Yourself, America'

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LOADING ERROR LOADING President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced he will nominate Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be his next secretary of defense, shocking defense circles, critics and even some allies. I figured Trump would pick probably pick him for Chief of Staff or Press… https://t.co/4hnJCHXQg6 — Paul Rieckhoff🇺🇸🇺🇦 November 13, 2024 Some initial reactions that are pouring in …

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'Total distraction': War veteran swats away GOP strategist's 'bait' during tense exchange
2 months ago

'Total distraction': War veteran swats away GOP strategist's 'bait' during tense exchange

Raw Story  

An Iraq War veteran flatly rejected what he felt was a deflection by a Republican strategist during a tense segment on CNN on Tuesday night. Paul Rieckhoff joined CNN's "NewsNight" with Abby Phillip to discuss new bombshell reporting in The Atlantic that former Marine General John Kelly, who served as Donald Trump’s longest-running chief of staff, that Trump repeatedly called …

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'He's an animal': Iraq veteran rips Trump as a 'disgusting human being'
4 years, 3 months ago

'He's an animal': Iraq veteran rips Trump as a 'disgusting human being'

Raw Story  

An Iraq war veteran denounced President Donald Trump's character after he reportedly slurred service members as "suckers" and "losers." Paul Rieckhoff, a veterans advocate and host of the Angry Americans podcast, told MSNBC's "Morning Joe" that he doesn't believe the president's denials, which were couched in attacks on military leadership. "This is who Donald Trump is," Rieckhoff said. "A week …

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