US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appears before the House Armed Services Committee, Washington, D.C., April 29, 2026 (Rod Lamkey Jr./AP)
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I joined Times Radio’s Maddie Hale on Thursday afternoon for a 35-minute deep dive into the Trump camp’s chaotic, negligent, and deceptive pursuit of war on Iran.
We use Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s angry, defensive, insulting appearance before the House Armed Services Committee as our starting points. I dissect his refusal to answer questions, including the cost of the war, failures of planning, lies about legal and military considerations, and the lack of a clear objective.
I also juxtapose the failing war with the Trumpist abandonment of European and Ukrainian security — and explain how Ukraine is moving from resistance to strength against the Russian invasion despite the Administration.
