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You Got the Job by Sucking Up to Trump: Gil Cisneros to Pete Hegseth:
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10:09Now PlayingIn a jaw-dropping House Armed Services Committee hearing, Rep. Gil Cisneros confronts Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in one of the most brutal takedowns of the year. Cisneros, a Navy veteran himself, calls out Hegseth’s failure to uphold military standards, blasts him for wasting over $1 billion in troop housing funds, and even accuses him of getting his job by "sucking up to your boss" — a direct jab at Hegseth's loyalty to Donald Trump.
The exchange hits on several explosive points: misuse of classified communications, politically motivated deployments of National Guard troops, and the administration’s war on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Cisneros exposes what he calls dangerous hypocrisy — claiming to value merit while separating thousands of service members for reasons that have nothing to do with performance.
This video dives deep into that tense exchange and offers context about the broader implications for military readiness, national security, and political favoritism in the Pentagon. If you're concerned about how politics is reshaping America's military institutions, you won't want to miss this.
📢 What do you think? Was Rep. Cisneros right to go this hard? Is Hegseth fit for the role? Let us know in the comments below.
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