Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth caused a stir on Sunday (March 8) when he sat down with 60 Minutes reporter Major Garrett for an interview about the ongoing U.S. conflict with Iran.
The former Fox News host was called “grotesque” and “psychotic” for his latest rhetoric about the Iran war. One particular controversial comment came after Garrett asked Hegseth whether Russian involvement could put U.S. personnel “in more danger than they otherwise would be.”
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