Pete Hegseth's Secret History - the New Yorker article from Dec. 2024

[IcyPeas]

How did this asshole get this job? This is a long article but it shines a light on him and his behavior.

A whistle-blower report and other documents suggest that Trump’s nominee to run the Pentagon was forced out of previous leadership positions for financial mismanagement, sexist behavior, and being repeatedly intoxicated on the job.

By Jane Mayer
December 1, 2024

https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/pete-hegseths-secret-history

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[Irish_Dem]

1. Steals money, assaults women, and is drunk all the time.

Sounds like a perfect Trump employee.

[FalloutShelter]

2. HOLY SHIT.

Again…Holy Shit!
Everyone needs to read this.

[ToxMarz]

4. "...from Dec. 2024" - yes everyone should read/know this. It was talked about during his nomination/confirmation

Not dissing the post or poster. Just that I'm surprised people are surprised.

[FoxNewsSucks]

7. It came out when his nomination was announced,

as post #5 say, Krasnov considers those qualities to be desirable.

He's a loyal toadie, that's all that matters.

[IcyPeas]

8. I agree with you... it was talked about... but when I read this article ......

With details all laid out like this I was more surprised. We heard drips and drabs of what he was like.. his drinking... his womanizing, that he made a financial settlement to a woman who accused him of rape. This in depth report shows him to be even worse (IMO). It's the details. I admit I was not aware of his financial mismanagement at 2 Veteran non-profits.

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[spanone]

5. trmp saw all those things as attributes.

[Sane1]

6. Clean it up Pete!!

Only the best people!!! (one sexual assaulter to another)