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Demovictory9

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Fri Jun 20, 2025, 02:46 AM Jun 20

Trump bypassing inqualified hire Hegseth and discussing military strategy with 4 star generals [View all]

Trump Insider Reveals ‘Nobody’ Is Talking to Hegseth as Iran Crisis Spirals https://share.google/9og6uya66L3PNIEg6

An unnamed U.S. official told The Washington Post that the president is instead turning to a couple of four-star generals for guidance on whether to join Israel in attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities, with the head of the Pentagon being largely left out.
“Nobody is talking to Hegseth,” the official said. “There is no interface operationally between Hegseth and the White House at all.”

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I guess it's a really good thing canetoad Jun 20 #1
Who are the 4 generals?... Lovie777 Jun 20 #2
that Kurilla guy Demovictory9 Jun 20 #3
He was always just a figurehead anyway. Crunchy Frog Jun 20 #4
More like a 'poster boy'. Just an image of what Trump wanted to portray Attilatheblond Jun 20 #17
I was thinking 'hood ornament', but 'poster boy' and 'figurehead' work. Harker Jun 20 #22
LOL at image of him posing on the hood of the Tesla Trump 'bought' at that White House Auto show. Attilatheblond Jun 20 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author krkaufman Jun 20 #27
King Taco's cabinet picks are there for only two reasons: Buns_of_Fire Jun 20 #5
They also serve as scapegoats when Trump fails. thought crime Jun 20 #15
Hegseth should be stuffed on a bus and pointed toward home. democrank Jun 20 #6
Right up there with Noem and Kennedy. Lonestarblue Jun 20 #13
Darn atreides1 Jun 20 #26
No need to even launch Elon's rocket towards the sun Dock_Yard Jun 20 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author krkaufman Jun 20 #28
I guess that means Donny is telling the generals what he thinks they should do, tanyev Jun 20 #7
I wouldn't talk to him either. mwb970 Jun 20 #8
"Loose Lips" Kegsbreath eShirl Jun 20 #9
Hegseth is about to find out he was used like most sycophants. live love laugh Jun 20 #10
He knows more than anyone on anything. Just ask him. spanone Jun 20 #11
"Hey Pete, run out and get us a case of beer." Swede Jun 20 #12
You mean he's not seeking advice from a Fox News Drunk? mdbl Jun 20 #14
Do we still have to pay him? Trump bigly mad at him for the parade fiasco. travelingthrulife Jun 20 #16
Understandable DFW Jun 20 #18
Trump DISCUSSING Military Strategy with anyone is an oxymoron. Nanjeanne Jun 20 #19
At least they're smart enough to know that Hegseth is not able to do his job. patphil Jun 20 #20
if hegseth was markie Jun 20 #21
"Dry Heaves" Hegseth moniss Jun 20 #23
There is NO foreign policy in this juvenile piece of shit regime. No experience. No credibility. Karasu Jun 20 #25
He didn't know about Von Staffenberg, et al. Marcuse Jun 20 #29
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