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Candace Owens: “Pete Hegseth fired the Army Chief of Staff Randy George, General David Hodne, and ⁠Major General William Green ahead of this special mission into Iran. Did they advise against it? They are lying about the Pilot mission. That much is obvious.”

Former CIA analyst Larry Johnson confirms the Pentagon is lying to the public. The downed US F-15 in Iran was actually preparing for a massive ground attack on the Natanz nuclear facility. The rescue mission was a total catastrophe. pic.twitter.com/WWzxG1kPVC — TremleyNJ (@tremley3820) April 6, 2026

Trump claims Iran agreed to give up nukes as his war chief Pete Hegseth fumes: ‘He didn’t want it to be settled’

🚨 JUST IN: President Trump reveals SecWar Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine were "DISAPPOINTED" the Iran war is about to be settled 🤣 "I don't wanna say this, but I have to. I said — Pete and Gen. Caine, this thing will be settled soon. pic.twitter.com/8a57Es7Hhy — John John Jnr (@kikolara23) March 24, 2026 …

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Pete Hegseth accuses Iran of investing in missiles and weapons instead of people, during a speech in which he’s asking for $200 billion for weapons, instead of people.

🇮🇷🇺🇸 Pete Hegseth accuses Iran of investing in missiles and weapons instead of people, during a speech in which he's asking for $200 billion for weapons, instead of people. pic.twitter.com/gQkIDT0W0m — Megatron (@Megatron_ron) March 20, 2026 "Fed rate hike is now back in play if oil shock continues," per Bank of America. — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) …

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Trump says he bombed Iran on the counsel of Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff and Pete Hegseth.

BREAKING: Trump says he bombed Iran on the counsel of Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff and Pete Hegseth. pic.twitter.com/oQkMsrorrg — Sulaiman Ahmed (@ShaykhSulaiman) March 10, 2026 HOLY SH*T 🤯 Candace Owens just completely sidelined her Erika Kirk series‼️ The numbers were going down. No one was talking about it except for the people who were making …

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Pentagon Pete Hegseth says the war is now Trump’s #1 priority, says boots on the ground will be needed… U.S. Secretary of Defense: “The war with Iran has only just begun.”

Hegseth vows US will 'go as far as we need' to topple Iranian regime as conflict escalates – including possible 'boots on ground' https://t.co/SjJSHS96ac pic.twitter.com/ylSuYEUuWk — New York Post (@nypost) March 9, 2026 JUST IN —🇺🇸🇮🇷🇮🇱 U.S. Secretary of Defense: “The war with Iran has only just begun.” — UK Report (@UK_REPT) March 9, 2026 …

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Trump: Iran operation is progressing ahead of schedule. I will not provide a timeline. Pete Hegseth: Iran will beg for peace & let us pick their new leader. Politico: Pentagon preparing for US war with Iran to last until September. Polymarket bettors saying no ceasefire likely til May

Trump: Iran operation is progressing ahead of schedule. I will not provide a timeline. — FinancialJuice (@financialjuice) March 5, 2026 Factcheck: The X post accurately quotes President Trump stating on March 5, 2026, that a U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran is progressing ahead of schedule, with no specific timeline provided, as confirmed by reports from …

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Pete Hegseth admits he blew up an unsuspecting Iranian ship returning back from India in international waters. Iran is furious.

They were in India for a peaceful navy demonstration with other countries. These weren’t deployed soldiers. pic.twitter.com/En9sKHc5Hn — Brattani (@Bratt_world) March 5, 2026 If a military strike really happened in international waters, the implications are serious. Under maritime law and the UN Charter, actions against vessels outside an active war zone raise major questions about …

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PETE HEGSETH | This is not a long war. This is not Iraq.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Monday the conflict with Iran “is not Iraq” and would not become an endless war, describing current operations as limited and focused on eliminating specific military threats. “This is not endless,” Hegseth said at a news conference, adding that the mission was “clear, devastating and decisive” and aimed …

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Pete Hegseth: “Our job is to provide options, and we will have options for the president should Iran decide not to take a deal”… Chuck Schumer: “Look, this is serious. The administration has to make its case to the American people.”

❝Our job is to provide options, and we will have options for the president should Iran decide not to take a deal❞ The US is keeping all options open in its approach to Iran while urging the country to negotiate a deal, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said… pic.twitter.com/HgcKyHnFfy — Anadolu English (@anadoluagency) February 24, …

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Chinese spies are stealing everything. You need to see this, Pete Hegseth.

Chinese students and scientists who are members of the Chinese Communist Party, attended schools tied to the Chinese military or worked with companies connected to Beijing’s theft of U.S. technology have “infiltrated” several top American universities, according to a watchdog group report that raises fresh concerns about America’s vulnerabilities to its most fierce adversary. A …

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Senator Mark Kelly sues Pete Hegseth over censure and pay cut

UPDATE: Kelly makes several arguments but of particular note is his claim that the punishment violates the speech or debate clause — essentially any member of Congress who is also a veteran could be chilled from speaking out if they could face punishment from the executive –… — Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) January 12, 2026 What …

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Pete Hegseth says nearly 200 U.S. special forces penetrated downtown Caracas, humiliating Russian backed air defenses

HEGSETH: “200 AMERICANS WENT DOWNTOWN IN CARACAS” Secretary Pete Hegseth publicly trolled Russia’s multi-billion dollar air defense systems protecting Venezuela, revealing nearly 200 American special forces operators penetrated downtown Caracas while calling it “re-establishing deterrence.” Hegseth delivered the remarks during a speech at a Virginia shipbuilding facility, praising the military’s “support of law enforcement” in …

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Pete Hegseth brings U.S. military recruitment back to record highs after Biden said it couldn’t be done

Recruiting didn’t fail because Americans got lazy or broken. It failed because a lot of potential recruits felt the military stopped caring about winning wars and started lecturing them. When Hegseth stripped that tone out and put combat first again, people showed up. Funny how “impossible” problems vanish once leadership actually wants a different outcome. …

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Pentagon Briefing to ‘Gang of Eight’ U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine will brief the intelligence committee leaders & Senate and House leaders from both parties

via devdiscourse: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine will brief the ‘Gang of Eight’ lawmakers. This group comprises intelligence committee leaders and Senate and House leaders from both parties, receiving updates on significant national security actions. The Pentagon declined immediate comment. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, together with …

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GOP senators to join Democrats in investigating Pete Hegseth ‘kill everybody’ allegations

Now Senate Armed Services Committee and House Armed Services Committee – vow "vigorous oversight" and "full accounting" of Secretary Hegseth's alleged "kill them all" order and double-strike operation. Rare joint statements by GOP Chairman and Ranking Member on both committees pic.twitter.com/NOrj49Acwn — Ryan Goodman (@rgoodlaw) November 30, 2025 Senators from both sides of the political …

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Trump official Monica Crowley: “We’re in an era of real masculinity, thanks to the bold, muscular leadership of President Trump and our Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth.”

Trump official Monica Crowley: “We’re in an era of real masculinity, thanks to the bold, muscular leadership of President Trump and our Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth.” pic.twitter.com/SUJfMn3cxd — Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) October 7, 2025

RFK Jr. Challenges Pete Hegseth to a Pullup and Pushup Competition

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited the Department of Defense to challenge Secretary Pete Hegseth to a pullup and pushup competition, dubbed the “Pete and Bobby challenge,” as the Trump administration leaders encourage Americans to drop “fat” for “fit.” The two squared off to notch 50 pullups and 100 pushups …

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Media uses Pentagon revolt and bathroom monitoring scandal to politically crush Pete Hegseth

The media wants you glued to the “Pentagon revolt” narrative over Pete Hegseth’s glam rooms and TV friendly optics. DailyMail pumps out anonymous leaks and dramatic lines making it sound like the entire military is about to mutiny. Reality check it’s just some mid level staffers griping. No generals, no public revolt. Meanwhile a quiet …

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Pete Buttigieg dropped $80B on DEI while ignoring ancient air traffic control tech. Pilots warned him. He shrugged.

This isn’t just a policy misstep. It’s a blueprint for how a federal agency can burn through billions while ignoring the one job it was built to do. Buttigieg’s Department of Transportation had the money. They just didn’t use it to keep air travel safe. From townhall: “Records reviewed by the Post show that the …

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Pete Hegseth just FIRED Susan Rice from her DoD advisory position.

BREAKING NEWS: Pete Hegseth just FIRED Susan Rice from her DoD advisory position. Winning! pic.twitter.com/QuhFr01aD5 — Mila Joy (@Milajoy) April 25, 2025 View post on imgur.com Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Pentagon advisory committee members after another ousted top official accused them of being the source of a series of embarrassing leaks. Former President Obama …

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Senator Pete Ricketts has exposed a shocking level of waste within the government, and it’s beyond outrageous.

37,000 software licenses for an agency with just 13,000 employees Many software licenses are never used, contributing to waste 2.4 million federal employees, with 4.6 million government-issued credit cards Potential for widespread fraud due to excessive credit cards 22 million deceased individuals still in the Social Security system NEW: Sen. Pete Ricketts says Elon Musk …

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Pete Hegseth tells truth about Fox News colleague Jennifer Griffin — She hates Trump. Hegseth calls Griffin a democrat.

Fake News of the Day (not surprising from Democrats & @JenGriffinFNC; same thing) Any/all house repairs were going to happen no matter who was moving in—and were all initiated by DoD. But Dems/Jen don’t care about facts; they’re just Trump haters. https://t.co/vpaUqwTkru — Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) February 8, 2025 Pete Hegseth has hit out at …

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WORST Moment For Pete Hegseth From Confirmation Hearing!

During his confirmation hearings for secretary of defense Tuesday, Pete Hegseth was asked about cashing in from the defense industry—and refused to give a straight answer. Senator Elizabeth Warren pointed out that Hegseth had previously written that after generals retire from the military, they “should be banned from working for the defense industry for 10 …

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Happening Now | Pete Hegseth confirmation hearing broadcast live.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department, will attend a confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee. #FoxNews Source behind smear campaign against Pete Hegseth is disgruntled former employee. Text messages and documents shed new light on the high-profile opposition campaign against Hegseth, which has played out in the press …

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“Petro Pete” Buttigieg gets Chased off Stage at Baltimore event by Climate Change Activist group

Climate Change Lockdowns are still very much on the Globalists’ radar. They want to limit personal and business carbon usage, trade it and tax it in the West. Carbon restrictions eventually lead to 15 minute cities. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/10/pete-buttigieg-chased-stage-event-left-wing-climate/ Biden Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was recently speaking at an event in Baltimore when the stage was ambushed …

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