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Pentagon Pete’s Embarrassing War Motive Revealed
March 31, 2026
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Alex Wong/Getty ImagesDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth is reportedly trying to save his own skin by cheering on President Trump’s war in Iran and painting it as an astounding success. “He’s very trigger happy,” a source familiar with the defense secretary’s thinking told CNN Tuesday, adding that Hegseth appears to believe “blowing s–t up” offers him the best chance of holding onto his job.

Before the war began on Feb. 28, Hegseth had largely been stuck on the “back bench” of Trump’s Cabinet officials, according to multiple sources. Read more at The Daily Beast.
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