The trap in Trump’s Hegseth defense

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The article argues that President Donald Trump’s defense of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is also a defense of Trump’s own decision-making over the Iran war. Removing Hegseth amid an impeachment storm could be seen as an admission that the administration’s handling of the war was flawed.

Deep into President Donald Trump’s news conference Monday, it became obvious why he’s so adamant in backing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amid an impeachment storm. Ultimately, Trump is defending himself. To jettison the former Fox News anchor now would be to admit that the Iran war — of which Hegseth is the administration’s most vehement … The post The trap in Trump’s Hegseth defense appeared first on Egypt Independent.