Hegseth Defends Support For Torture And War Crimes

January 14, 2025 Christianists, Extremists

CNN reports:

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, defended his support for service members accused and convicted of war crimes on Tuesday, saying there was “prosecutorial misconduct” in their cases and that he was “proud” to ensure they were looked after.

“In many of the cases you’re talking about in particular, sir, there was evidence withheld, there was prosecutorial misconduct, and as someone who looks case by case and defaults to the war fighter — to the men and women with dust on their boots, not the second guessers in air conditioned offices in Washington, DC — I looked case by case and was proud to work with President Trump to understand those cases and ensure that our warriors are always looked out for.”

CNN has reported that Hegseth privately encouraged Trump during his first presidency to pardon some servicemen who were convicted of war crimes. Trump later pardoned two service members — Army Maj. Mathew Golsteyn and 1st Lt. Clint Lorance — and restored the rank of Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher, who had been demoted.

Read the full article. Hegseth just now: “Whatever it is that keeps our enemies up at night, I want more of it.”



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