Wednesday, July 09, 2025

Hegseth Did Not Inform the White House Before Pausing Ukraine Weapons

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth did not inform the White House before he authorized a pause on weapons shipments to Ukraine last week, according to five sources familiar with the matter ...

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Thom Tillis told CNN's Jake Tapper that Pete Hegseth's "probationary period" as defense chief has not "been very positive."

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-- Newsweek (@newsweek.com) Jul 9, 2025 at 6:31 PM

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Krasnov Fats can't even spell his name.

#1 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-07-09 02:23 AM

Pickled Pete did it on his own!

#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-07-09 02:35 AM

youtu.be

#3 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-07-09 02:39 AM

Drinky Crow stuck his beak in it again.

#4 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-07-09 02:46 AM

... " a move that he felt wasn't properly coordinated with the White House, ...

... or, was it properly coordinated, and Pres Trump just forgot about that coordination?

#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-07-09 12:09 PM

Realizing he is pooping himself surprises Trump too.

#6 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2025-07-09 01:33 PM


So... the National Security Council was out of the loop on this decision by Sec Hegseth?

Why?

Maybe this?

National Security Council (NSC)
www.usa.gov

... The National Security Council (NSC) advises the President on national security and foreign policy.

Website
National Security Council
www.whitehouse.gov
...


But when I click on the www.whitehouse.gov link for the NSC, I see this ...

... 404 / Page Not Found ...


Pres Trump's DOGE strikes again? This time with national security implications?



#7 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-07-09 07:52 PM

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