Will Pete Hegseth be the blue tsunami’s next victim? | Arwa Mahdawi
The ‘secretary of war’ and his shameful history are facing bipartisan scrutiny Can you smell the schadenfreude in the air? Watching some of the worst people in the world get their comeuppance this week has been deeply satisfying. And the show isn’t over yet. While the midterms have wrapped up, the blame game is only just getting started, with Republicans desperate to find scapegoats for their…
Pete Hegseth, the former Fox News personality and current defense secretary, finds himself facing criticism from both Democrats and Republicans following the disastrous US-Israeli war on Iran. Democrats have vowed to "run Pete Hegseth out of town," while Republicans like Senator Thom Tillis and Congressman Thomas Massie are calling for his resignation or impeachment.
Despite Hegseth's defiant stance, with a video asserting he won't resign, it appears his political career may be on the brink of a "blue tsunami." This comes amid allegations of drunk and disorderly conduct, a rape settlement, and accusations of war crimes, leaving many to wonder if Hegseth's downfall may bring a "very public" end to his tenure.
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