A 40-year-old Fox host who was a major was nominated as a minister.
“Even a much lower position is unsuitable.” “Who are you?”
It seems as if a fierce wind is blowing within the military, “We are preparing a list of dismissals.”
The U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon) fell into panic over U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s unconventional plan for a second administration. This is because following the selection of Fox News host Pete Hegseth (44), who lacks military command experience, as Secretary of Defense, there is even talk that ‘high-ranking officials in the Department of Defense will be purged on a large scale.’
Secretary of Defense while hosting Fox News… Pentagon ‘shocked’
CNN reported on the 13th (local time) that current and former high-ranking U.S. military commanders were outraged by the news of Hegseth’s nomination as Minister of Defense the previous day. It is said that there are a variety of violent reactions, such as “It makes no sense” and “It’s a fucking nightmare.”
Hegseth, a former Army major, has no military experience other than participating in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. In media interviews, he has argued that “progressive figures in the military must be fired” or has supported Trump’s “America First” policy. A ’40-year-old reserve major’ with no military policy experience is ascending to the head of the Pentagon.
Criticism of Hegseth’s ‘lack of professionalism’ immediately emerged. A former U.S. Department of Defense official told POLITICO, “(Hegseth) is known for talking about social justice, but he has never done anything meaningful related to national security since serving in the military.” He added, “Being secretary of defense is a boring and difficult job. “It has nothing to do with the condescending behavior on Fox News,” he complained. One defense industry lobbyist expressed his absurdity by harshly saying, “Who the fuck is this guy?”
Britain’s Reuters also reported, “U.S. Department of Defense officials questioned whether Hegseth was qualified to be considered suitable for the position.” A senior defense ministry official, who requested anonymity, said: “Hegseth is not suitable for much lower positions either.”He told Reuters.
‘Traitor line’ within the Ministry of Defense likely to be purged
The subsequent announcement of a purge within the Department of Defense also hints at the cataclysm of Trump’s second term. Reuters cited two sources that day. “Members of Trump’s second government transition committee are drawing up a list of military officers ‘targeted for dismissal'”It was reported that The previous day, the Wall Street Journal also reported that the transition team was preparing to establish a ‘war committee’ organization so that it could easily oust military generals. In effect, it is like creating a ‘kill register’.
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This movement seems to have a strong purpose of ‘purging traitors.’ One source said “All personnel appointed and promoted by former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley (who was part of the first Trump administration) will disappear.”He said. Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward’s book ‘War,’ published last month, contains information that former Chairman Milley described Trump as “essentially a fascist.” There was word that Charles Brown, the current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was also the first priority for dismissal. Previously, Hegseth criticized him, saying, ‘He got his position because he was black.’
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