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Rhiannon12866

(235,460 posts)
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 08:20 AM Apr 22

Trump backs Hegseth: 'Trump hates firing loyal people' - The 11th Hour - MSNBC



Trump says that he still has confidence in his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, despite a growing list of controversies, including reports that he may shared attack plans in a second signal chat. Plus, the Supreme Court temporarily blocked the use of a wartime law to carry out mass deportations. Jonathan V. Last joins. - Aired on 04/21/2025.
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Trump backs Hegseth: 'Trump hates firing loyal people' - The 11th Hour - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Apr 22 OP
No matter how incompetent they are. yourout Apr 22 #1
That's TFG's only qualification for any nominee, knowledge or experience aren't necessary. Hegseth is the prime example Rhiannon12866 Apr 22 #2
Incompetence lonely bird Apr 22 #3
Very true. He's scared of having someone around him that's smarter than him. yourout Apr 22 #4

Rhiannon12866

(235,460 posts)
2. That's TFG's only qualification for any nominee, knowledge or experience aren't necessary. Hegseth is the prime example
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 08:31 AM
Apr 22

lonely bird

(2,336 posts)
3. Incompetence
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 09:05 AM
Apr 22

Is a feature. The simplistic, incompetent authoritarian needs people even more incompetent that themselves.

yourout

(8,456 posts)
4. Very true. He's scared of having someone around him that's smarter than him.
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 09:11 AM
Apr 22

That's a sad way to live life. I would much rather be around intelligent people.

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