Pete Hegseth may have plenty of defenders in Donald Trump’s White House, but apparently he isn’t winning any popularity contests inside his own Pentagon.
According to a report by the Daily Mail, Pentagon insiders are reportedly downright “giddy” at the prospect of Hegseth being shown the door following the Republicans’ disastrous midterm performance. With growing outrage over the war in Iran and mounting questions about his leadership, some of the people working under him apparently see his departure as something worth celebrating.
One Army official told the outlet that colleagues would be delighted to attend a prayer meeting asking for Hegseth to be sent packing. That’s quite a statement from a department whose leadership has made a point of promoting Christianity through monthly worship services at the Pentagon.
Hegseth’s voluntary Christian services have reportedly become something of an uncomfortable obligation for some military personnel, including non-Christians, who fear professional repercussions if they decline to participate. Nothing says voluntary quite like worrying about what happens to your career if you don’t show up.
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