A report by CNN highlights issues surrounding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's leadership, particularly following the Signal chat incident. Sources indicate that Hegseth’s actions reflect inexperience and a focus on appearances rather than effective military strategy. His quick implementation of a DEI purge at the Pentagon resulted in the removal of crucial historical and preventive content, which officials later deemed unnecessary. Furthermore, his deployment of troops to the southern border appears to be more about visual impact than addressing actual security needs, showcasing a concerning trend in prioritizing optics over substance.
For all of the sources we spoke to, the Signal Chat fiasco was really just underscoring Hegseth's inexperience in general.
They rushed to take down tens and tens of thousands of articles and photos from across DoD websites.
Of all the things they could be doing, the places they're putting their focuses on first are really things that just don't matter.
What they're really doing, according to officials we spoke to, is standing around, putting up concertina wire.
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