Hegseth defends Iran war, assails critics as calls mount for his removal
The Washington Post · Dan Lamothe ·
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have linked voters’ disapproval of the conflict to Republicans’ midterm losses.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the Iran war and his job performance while lavishing praise on President Donald Trump in a lengthy video Thursday, as critics continued to petition for his removal after Republicans’ trouncing in the midterm elections.
By Dan Lamothe
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