Pete Hegseth is a dangerous failure
First publishedJul 22, 13:00 UTC
Last updatedJul 22, 14:56 UTC · 9m ago
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When Pete Hegseth stepped into the role of Defense secretary in January 2025, the former Fox News host defined his own terms for success: “Warfighting, lethality, meritocracy, standards, and readiness. That is my job." A year and a half later, Hegseth has failed to meet even his own self-imposed standards.
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- What's the story?
- When Pete Hegseth stepped into the role of Defense secretary in January 2025, the former Fox News host defined his own terms for success: “Warfighting, lethality, meritocracy, standards, and readiness. That is my job." A year and a half later, Hegseth has failed to meet even his own self-imposed standards.
- How widely is it covered?
- 1 outlet, average source rating 7.0/10.
- When was it last updated?
- 9m ago.
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