The high cost of Hegseth and Trump's forever war hits home
Sixty days into an unauthorized war with Iran, $25 billion spent, gas at $4.23, and Pete Hegseth getting pummeled in his first real hearing — this is the moment the forever war hit home. Paul Rieckhoff breaks down why Hegseth is now a sucking chest wound for the Pentagon, why Trump is eyeing the exit, and why it took combat veterans in Congress to finally force accountability. If you're in the angry middle wondering what we got for the money, this briefing is for you.
Sixty days. $25 billion. Gas at $4.23 a gallon. The Strait of Hormuz still contested, the enriched uranium unaccounted for, the regime…
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