"Retired Army Special Forces officer Mike Nelson criticized Hegseth's rhetoric, stating, 'That's a necessary end to achieve goals through military force - you have to kill people to achieve them. That's not the end. It's a weird obsession with death for the sake of it.'"
"A former admiral remarked on Hegseth's approach, saying, 'It's the majors running a war now,' suggesting that Hegseth's rhetoric feels more like that of a junior officer rather than a seasoned leader."
"A former senior defense official compared Hegseth's mindset to a child playing with toys, stating, 'Hey, I want to fire a torpedo at an Iranian ship so I can say, This is the first time since World War II that a submarine has sunk a surface vessel.'"
"Another former Defense Department official expressed frustration over Hegseth's explanations for military actions in Iran, saying, 'I've just seen nine different explanations of what we're doing [in Iran] and why we're doing it. When you cannot give an elevator speech, you're in trouble.'"
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's rhetoric has alarmed defense officials, with critiques highlighting a disturbing obsession with violence. Retired Army Special Forces officer Mike Nelson expressed concern over Hegseth's comments on military actions in Iran, suggesting they reflect a mindset fixated on death. A former admiral noted that Hegseth's language resembles that of junior officers, while another source compared him to a child playing with military toys. Confusion over the rationale for military actions in Iran was also noted, indicating a lack of clear communication from Hegseth.
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