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#Hegseth #Greenland #Panama #Signal

"Hegseth was pressed multiple times over whether or not he shared classified information and if he should face accountability if he did.

Hegseth argued that the classification markings of any information about those military operations could not be discussed with lawmakers.

That became a quick trap, as Hegseth has asserted that nothing he posted — on strike times and munitions dropped in March — was classified. His questioner, Rep. Seth Moulton, a Massachusetts Democrat and Marine veteran, jumped on the disparity.

'You can very well disclose whether or not it was classified,' Moulton said.

'What’s not classified is that it was an incredible, successful mission,' Hegseth responded.

A Pentagon watchdog report on his Signal use is expected soon.

Moulton asked Hegseth whether he would hold himself accountable if the inspector general finds that he placed classified information on Signal, a commercially available app.

Hegseth would not directly say, only noting that he serves 'at the pleasure of the president.'

He was asked if he would apologize to the mother of a pilot flying the strike mission for jeopardizing the operation and putting her son’s life at risk. Hegseth said, 'I don’t apologize for success.'"

apnews.com/article/hegseth-gre

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth fields questions on the Pentagon budget from the House Armed Services Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 12, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
AP News · Hegseth says Pentagon has contingency plans to invade GreenlandDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth is appearing to acknowledge that the Pentagon has developed plans to take over Greenland and Panama by force if necessary. His comments came Thursday during a hotly combative congressional hearing, where he refused to answer repeated questions about his use of a Signal chat to discuss military operations. Democratic members of the House Armed Services Committee got into heated exchanges with Hegseth, demanding yes or no answers as he tried to avoid direct responses about his actions as Pentagon chief. Asked whether the Pentagon has plans to take Greenland or Panama by force if necessary, Hegseth responded that “our job at the Defense Department is to have plans for any contingency."

"#Hegseth was also pressed Thursday on whether he believes political allegiance to President Trump is a requirement for serving the U.S., either as a service member or a civilian. When the Pentagon chief dodged the question, Carbajal finally exploded.
“You know what? I’m not going to waste my time anymore,” he said. “You’re not worthy of my attention or my questions."

The Hill yahoo.com/news/democrat-tears-
#USPolitics #TrumpRegime

Yahoo News · Democrat tears into ’embarrassment’ Hegseth: ‘Get the hell out’By Ellen Mitchell

Interview: "No KingsDay": more than 2000 anti-Trump protests planned for Saturday

...against Trump’s mass deportations, militarized crackdown against protesters, defiance of court orders, & attacks on civil rights.

"We’re going to show him on June 14 that real power lies in the people."

~Leah Greenberg⁠, co-founder, ⁠Indivisible.

democracynow.org/2025/6/11/no_

#NoKingsDay #Trump #USPol #resistFascism #Racism #ICE #immigrants #Plutocracy #NationalGuard #Hegseth .

Democracy Now! · “No Kings”: 1,800+ Rallies Planned as Trump Threatens “Very Heavy Force” on Army Parade ProtestersBy Democracy Now!

#Moulton: "You talked about the success of the Houthi operation, how much money did it cost?"

#Hegseth: "Well..."

Moulton: "I'm told it's several hundred million dollars, maybe close to a billion. How many #US. flagged commercial vessels have transmitted the Red Sea?"

Hegseth: "Would you put civilian ships through?"

Moulton: "The answer is zero."

The power of the truth: "#Newsom was crystal clear in explaining that Trump's actions caused the violence. He also spoke the blunt truth about the president and the people around him. #Trump, he said, is a "stone cold liar." Defense Secretary Pete #Hegseth is "a joke" and "everyone knows it." Republican Speaker of the House Mike #Johnson is also "a joke." Newsom seemed exhausted, but still fired up and done playing games. It's a good look."

salon.com/2025/06/13/gavin-new

#USPol
#LosAngeles
#Fascism

Salon.com · Gavin Newsom rediscovers fighting MAGA is popular

No worries people, the good news is Hegseth on Defense means it is the weakest departement ever. But shall we stop with the whole "NATO Act", it is clearly gone... Also a small detail, there is no need for a contingency plan because the US already has a large base and military in Greenland. But it fits with Hegseth's absolute stupidity.
"Hegseth says the Pentagon has contingency plans to invade Greenland if necessary"
apnews.com/article/hegseth-gre
#hegseth #nato #greenland