Picked for a spot that he was in over his head…..
With a terrible resume….
Doing things he shouldn’t have….
Getting rid of people who he should have kept….
And the head of a military that seems to NOT be happy with him, his flunkies or their Commander-in Chief….
Hegseth is reportedly seeking to bail from a job he’s only had for about 5 month to possibly run for office…
If true?.
It’s a sad statement on Hegseth and a President who IS reluclent to actually fire people who are inept….
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is considering stepping down from his Pentagon duties to pursue political office in his adopted home state, according to a new report.
Weeks before condemning the Pentagon’s internal Signalgate review as a “sham” on Tuesday, the defense secretary reportedly began discussing a potential 2026 gubernatorial run in Tennessee, sources told NBC News.
According to Defense Department rules that prevent civilian employees from seeking political office, Hegseth would need to resign his post to launch a campaign….
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The sources, who said they have spoken with Hegseth directly, claimed the defense secretary specifically mentioned a possible campaign for governor in Tennessee, where he has his primary residence. In a separate report, sources also told The Washington Post that Hegseth had discussed seeking political office.
Tennessee, however, requires that people live in the state for seven years before running for office, far longer than Hegseth’s three years residing in the state.
One source said that they had a discussion with Hegseth within the past three weeks. It was serious, they said, more than just brainstorming. Another source also characterized the conversation as serious….
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Since his confirmation in January, Hegseth has faced a string of controversies, including firing three senior Pentagon appointees – Dan Caldwell, Colin Carroll, and Darin Selnick – who he accused of leaking classified and sensitive information to the media…..
image ….Esquire