US EditionLetter: Blind loyalty, not competence, key requirement for Trump Cabinet
- Donald Trump has been urged to fire Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth due to a leak of sensitive war plans involving discussions with officials, including Vice President J.D. Vance, on Signal.
- Democratic senators have voiced skepticism, noting that Jeffrey Goldberg reported Mr. Hegseth posted operational details regarding airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthis.
- Republican Majority Leader John Thune expects the Senate Armed Services Committee to investigate the use of Signal by administration officials following the breach.
- Democrat Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called for Mr. Hegseth's immediate firing, stating his actions risk American lives and violated the law.
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Letter: Blind loyalty, not competence, key requirement for Trump Cabinet
The alarming security breach by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth revealing war plans just demonstrates what everyone who isn’t a Trump acolyte has known for a long time. Trump’s picks to run our top government departments are incompetent, reckless, and ignorant about what is needed to do the job. Blind fealty to the president is not a qualification to lead the nation’s most important offices. Bob Horvath, Long Beach Related Articles …
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