There Is Still Some Check on the US Administration
Criticism of Pete Hegseth is related not just to the most recent allegations; it is also related to doubts about his competency. He probably will still manage to keep his job — for now.
A storm of consternation would be appropriate and expected, in fact, given the allegations that the U.S. military, following explicit orders from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, killed injured and shipwrecked men. There is none. But at least, the American administration is facing some pushback, most recently even from its own party in Congress.
Since the rebellion of the most loyal Trumpists over the case of Jeffrey Epstein, other Republicans, too, have again found some courage to check the behavior of those governing. That was most recently apparent in “concerned“ statements about the U.S. plan for Ukraine, but in that case, their actions hardly went beyond words. In the case of Hegseth, though, it may actually be followed by real pressure.
A Question of Competency
The Republican heads of powerful committees in the Senate and the House of Representatives have made very clear that they want to thoroughly investigate the allegations against Hegseth. The reasons are probably not just moral outrage, but also pure dislike. Even many Republicans would like to see leadership over the world’s most powerful army returned to competent hands, ideological questions aside.
Will the MAGA shield still let the secretary keep his job? That is very possible, as long as the credible threat of force against Venezuela doesn’t start to wobble. But not everything is permitted under Trumpism. Hegseth will need to keep this message in mind.
A storm of consternation would be appropriate and expected, in fact, given the allegations that the U.S. military, following explicit orders from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, killed injured and shipwrecked men. There is none. But at least, the American administration is facing some pushback, most recently even from its own party in Congress.
Since the rebellion of the most loyal Trumpists over the case of Jeffrey Epstein, other Republicans, too, have again found some courage to check the behavior of those governing. That was most recently apparent in “concerned“ statements about the U.S. plan for Ukraine, but in that case, their actions hardly went beyond words. In the case of Hegseth, though, it may actually be followed by real pressure.
A Question of Competency
The Republican heads of powerful committees in the Senate and the House of Representatives have made very clear that they want to thoroughly investigate the allegations against Hegseth. The reasons are probably not just moral outrage, but also pure dislike. Even many Republicans would like to see leadership over the world’s most powerful army returned to competent hands, ideological questions aside.
Will the MAGA shield still let the secretary keep his job? That is very possible, as long as the credible threat of force against Venezuela doesn’t start to wobble. But not everything is permitted under Trumpism. Hegseth will need to keep this message in mind.
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