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IcyPeas

(25,536 posts) Sat Apr 4, 2026, 08:16 AM Saturday

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Pete Hegseth's Secret History - the New Yorker article from Dec. 2024 [View all]

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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Pete Hegseth's Secret History - the New Yorker article from Dec. 2024 [View all] IcyPeas Saturday OP

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

HOLY SHIT. FalloutShelter Saturday #2

This message was self-deleted by its author OGBuzz Saturday #3

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

It came out when his nomination was announced, FoxNewsSucks Saturday #7

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

trmp saw all those things as attributes. spanone Saturday #5

Clean it up Pete!! Sane1 Saturday #6

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