Pete Hegseth Appointment Sparks Military Fury: 'Beyond Stupid'
Reacting to Hegseth's appointment on X, formerly
Twitter, Paul Rieckhoff, an Iraq War veteran and founder of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America Association, commented: "I first met Hegseth when he started running Vets for Freedom around 2007. He is a highly effective and ferocious media, culture and political warrior for MAGA. And beyond loyal to and trusted by Trump.
"I figured Trump would pick probably pick him for Chief of Staff or Press Secretary. But this...
"Hegseth is undoubtedly the least qualified nominee for SecDef in American history. And the most overtly political. Brace yourself, America."
In a statement, Donald Trump described Hegseth as "tough, smart and a true believer in America First."
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