THE U.S. IS IN GRAVE DANGER OF TERRORISM UNDER TRUMP
Besides all the usual failures of Trump, this time around he has chosen to put incompetent fools in key administrative positions. The top positions having to do with security were filled with some of the worst choices possible. So, which scare am I bringing up? Pete Hegseth.
Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA) questioned the Sec. of Defense, Pete Hegseth, at the the House Armed Services Committee hearing on Thursday, June 12, 2025. It was quite embarrassing for Hegseth. Actually, that entire day was embarrassing for both Pete and Trump since Trump is the one who appointed Pete to that high-level office which is key to national security.
The questions that Rep. Vindman asks Hegseth is just a smattering of various national defense information that every previous Secretary would know – and what Hegseth should know now. I used an AI online app to provide the transcript below the video as it is sometimes difficult to understand what they’re saying – especially when they talk over each other.
It terrifies me what Hegseth does not know. And that he is not even attempting to bring himself up-to-date on all known major conflicts in the world, especially those directly tied to the US.. Hegseth is there specifically to be a puppet for Trump. Trump tells Hegseth what to, and Hegseth follows orders. No questions asked. Hegseth is not there to advise Trump, he is there to follow all of Trump’s orders. I’m going out on a limb here, but I do not think Pete is doing any of the normal duties affiliated with this office. They’re months behind on their budget submission, and it does not appear it will be provided anytime in the near future. Trump has probably told Hegseth not to write up a budget plan. Trump’s #1 plan is to remove all key personnel and run the country on his own – as a dictator.
Here is a brief synopsis of the Office of the Secretary of Defense duties.
The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) is responsible for policy development, planning, resource management and program evaluation. OSD includes the offices of top civilian defense decision-makers with regard to personnel, weapons acquisition, research, intelligence and fiscal policy, as well as offices the Secretary establishes to assist in carrying out assigned responsibilities.
TRANSCRIPT
EV: What year has the Navy publicly set as the benchmark for being ready to fight a war with China?
PH: Well, it needs to be right now.
EV: I’m glad to hear that, but there is a publicly set date.
PH: Well, we know it wouldn’t wouldn’t be prudent for me in this environment to reveal when we think we’re ready.
EV: 2027 is the is the year.
EV: According to unclassified DoD assessments, how many warships does China have in its navy today?
PH: Uh, many and growing.
EV: 370. It’s the largest navy in the world. How many does the US Navy have today?
PH: Um, thanks to this budget, uh…
EV: I’m looking for a number.
PH: Um, but it’s, uh, just south of 300.
EV: 296. Pretty close. How many ships is China expected to field by 2030?
PH: I believe that’s a classified number, but it’s going to go up
EV: (garbled)…report that was released. There’s an unclassified number. It’s going up at a rapid rate. Let me help you out. 435. Let’s see if we do better in Yukon. What corridor in eastern Poland is vulnerable and a priority for US reinforcements? It connects Bellarus to uh a uh Russian region.
PH: I’m sure you can tell me.
EV: I can tell you. It’s the Salki Gap. Which, uh, heavily militarized Russian territory connected the Salki Gap? It contains nuclear capable missiles. It threatens all of NATO. It’s right there in the in the middle of Eastern Europe.
PH: I see we’re playing a quiz game here. Uh ultimately, thankfully, we’re getting our NATO allies to step up in their spending to make sure that they can hold.
EV: Mr. Secretary, I asked you a specific question. Thank you. It’s Kaliningrad Obast.
EV: So, um what percentage of Ukrainian frontline casualties, let’s talk drones, um are now caused by FPV drones?
PH: Uh a very large percentage. And we’re studying that conflict closely to understand.
EV: I hope so. It’s over 70%. Um, and which US service has written doctrine or standardized procurement for integration of FPV drones?
PH: Um, that’s the Army.
EV: I wish that were the case, but actually the answer is none of them. So, we’re not prepared yet, and we need to get there fast.
EV: Let me turn to a different topic. A few weeks ago, when my office opened up in Fredericksburg, I spoke to the mother of one F-18 pilot who flew the March 15th mission over the Red Sea in Yemen that you discussed over signal. I spoke to her again on Tuesday and asked her if there was anything she wanted me to bring up. She believes that you need to resign. She also had several questions, but one thing she said she would appreciate an apology. An apology for putting classified information. Her son couldn’t even tell her where the Truman was going. But into that Houthi PC small group signal chat that risked her son’s life and the mission. Mr. Secretary, yes or no? Do you think you owe an apology?
PH: Please make sure to let her know how grateful we are for the skill and heroism of…
EV: I am, I am very much grateful. I’m sure everybody in this room is grateful. I’m proud of what her son has done. The question is, do you owe her an apology for your actions? Are you going to be accountable?
PH: Uh it was an incredibly successful mission. Her son did great work.
EV: They did a magnificent job.
PH: Thankfully, the Houthie campaign was successful.
EV: Secretary, I agree with you. Magnificent job. The performance of those pilots and Navy personnel, magnificent. We’re talking about what you did and accountability. Are you going to apologize to the mother or not?
PH: Um, I don’t apologize for success.
EV: You don’t apologize for putting her son’s life in danger and for putting the mission in jeopardy. Well, that’s that’s really disappointing and not befitting the type of leadership that our troops and families deserve. It’s a frankly a stunning lack of OPSEC. Uh, privates are trained to do much better than that. It was reckless. and sounds like um that accountability doesn’t extend as far as the Secretary of Defense. So, I think you should resign. The mother says she wants you gone. And with that, I yield back.
OPSEC, or Operational Security, is a process of identifying, analyzing, and mitigating vulnerabilities that could expose sensitive information to adversaries. It involves a systematic approach to protect critical information by understanding how potential adversaries might collect, analyze, and exploit that information. Essentially, OPSEC helps ensure the safety of operations and personnel by preventing the disclosure of sensitive information.
well? what is the danger to the u.s.??
I’ll tell you. my commentary.
It’s a joint-effort – both Trump and Hegseth. Due to the complete lack of transparency, this is all speculative – but it does not take a rocket scientist to see what is going on. Hegseth is, for the most part, Secretary in title-only. He has zero clue on what to do. None whatsoever. Pete should have know the answer to every question Vindman asked him — all previous Secretaries of Defense would have been able to. The appointment is, quite literally, a big joke. Hegseth is just having a good time playing a real-life version of Risk. He will show up for scheduled meetings, provide some input when he feels confident enough about what he wants to say. But he is not paying any attention to performing duties. Hegseth is appointed solely to follow Trump’s orders. Trump just had to make sure whoever he picked would not flip on him no matter what the situation, and so far, so good, for Trump.
With those people in the department who are actually there to work and know their job, how many are keeping close tabs on these worldwide situations? Chances are, if a situation arises that threatens the U.S., I’m sure Hegseth is immediately informed. Pete will discuss with Trump and wait for instructions, if there are any. Trump seems to think the entire world loves him and would never attack nor commit an act of terrorism while Trump is at the helm.
And that is Trump’s big mistake.
The rest of the world DOES. NOT. LIKE. TRUMP — darst I say, “hate”? Most countries want nothing to do with Trump, either. They see him for what he is – a snake oil salesman. I don’t have to tell anyone that using extortion to come to a trade deal is just wrong – and that is what Trump has been trying to do since he started his tariff war – that is his bargaining chip he uses to get better trade agreements. Then add in Trump’s 5th-grade mentality, his tantrums, his insults and name-calling… No. Trump has made no friends overseas – but he lives in an alternate reality and is convinced that he has the respect of every leader out there.
In the real world, though, while Trump is praising himself, in through airport customs walks a couple people whose sole desire is to bomb a federal building – or a city. TSA has their eyes open for anyone with a Latino or Hispanic heritage and are ignoring nicely dressed Middle Easterners. Or Russians. Or Chinese. Their passports are barely glanced at since their last names are not Rodriguez or Garcia.
Boom, boom, out go the lights.
Epilogue: What about the FBI? Their primary task, pre-Trump 2.0, was terrorism. Now, with so many firings and Trump’s reassignments of their main duty being revenge, who is watching the terrorist organizations now?
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