The USS Lincoln disaster is the latest reminder of why Pete Hegseth still has a job.
He is laser-focused on flattering Trump's ego, instead of running the military.
Trump's ego is why that ship has been deployed so long. My analysis as to why.
https://www.salon.com/2026/08/17/pete-hegseth-is-trumps-favorite-kind-of-failure/
Amanda Marcotte
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