After a scandal-plagued 88 days on the job, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ran to the friendly confines of Fox News on Tuesday morning to plead his case. Speaking to “Fox & Friends” co-host and devoted President Donald Trump fan Brian Kilmeade, Hegseth blamed his mistake-filled time in office on “the deep state.” Read more here: 

 

🙃 Hegseth flees to Fox News to whine about his latest troubles

 

Republicans are breaking ranks to criticize Hegseth. The Democratic Party has also called for Hegseth to be removed.

 

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