Tag Archives: Pete Hegseth

“I happen to believe that we can’t kick the can down the road any longer in trying to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear bomb. They used the killing of Soleimani as an excuse to say, ‘we’re scrapping the Iran deal.’ We all know they were scrapping it anyway, so what better time than now to say, we’re starting the …

“By the way, I don’t care about Iranian cultural sites, and I’ll tell why. If they could, if Iran could, if you understand the Islamic Republic of Iran, of Islamists, if they could, if they had the power, they would destroy every single one of our cultural sites and build a mosque on top of it. “If you don’t understand …

Deadline reports: Fox and Friends host Pete Hegseth claimed he was banned from Twitter Saturday for posting an anti-American manifesto from Pensacola shooter Mohammed Alshamrani. Hegseth posted the screenshots Sunday showing his tweet, and said the actions were “Islamist terror.” He posted the messages from Alshamrani’s Twitter account. “The coward posted it just hours before his terrorist attack,” Hegseth wrote. …

“The left says it all the time. This is what they believe. It is their religion. They want to fight the weather. The rest of us want to deal with real threats that want to take away our freedoms. And — think about four years ago. What was that, 2015? ISIS was still, you know, this was during Obama’s term. …

Yahoo News reports: Taking aim at the group of progressive Democratic congresswomen known as The Squad on Monday night, Fox News host Pete Hegseth accused Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)—one of two Muslim women in Congress—of having a designated terrorist organization’s agenda. Appearing on Fox News’ Hannity alongside contributor Tammy Bruce, Hegseth blasted the so-called Squad for being too critical of …

“Speaking of dehumanization, who’s been dehumanized? It’s been the ICE agents and the Border Patrol agents whose motives are being impugned every single day. Four thousand people rescued is a fact. We know that’s what they do on the border to save kids, to save women, to save men who make this dangerous journey. So it’s all disingenuous. It’s very …

Contemptor reports: Following an excerpt from Trump’s press conference, in which he claimed to be the most transparent president ever, Fox & Friends co-host Pete Hegseth praised the President for his response to investigations. “It’s interesting you hear the narrative from the left that they’re getting under his skin,” Hegseth. “I think it’s opposite. This guy has the thickest skin …

Mediaite reports: During a town hall event last week in New York City, Ocasio-Cortez said she opposes privatizing the VA when it already provides the “highest quality” of healthcare for veterans. While years of reporting on the VA have raised numerous questions about the quality of care and service provided by the current system, Ocasio-Cortez argued that changes will only …

This afternoon Fox News ran a clip in which Beto O’Rourke responded to the massacre in New Zealand by calling for a moratorium on sales of the AR-15 assault rifle. Fox host Pete Hegseth then responded in predictable fashion. Media Matters has the transcript: BETO O’ROURKE: We allow people in this country to buy weapons that were designed, engineered, and …

Raw Story reports: Fox News host Pete Hegseth explained on Sunday that he doesn’t wash his hands because “germs are not a real thing.” “My 2019 resolution is to say things on air that I say off air. I don’t think I’ve washed my hands for 10 years. Really, I don’t really wash my hands ever.” “I inoculate myself,” he …

Media Matters reports: Fox News host Pete Hegseth was paid roughly $10,000 by Republicans in Michigan to speak at a fundraising event with then-Senate candidate John James. Fox News then allowed Hegseth to repeatedly interview James and promote his candidacy on its network. Hegseth, a Republican who has said that he doesn’t consider himself a journalist, co-hosts Fox & Friends …

Mediaite reports: Fox & Friends weekend host Pete Hegseth, who interviewed President Donald Trump two days ago, declared this morning that former President Barack Obama has “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” The Fox & Friends hosts this morning reacted to Obama’s big speech yesterday going after Trump and the Republican party, with Ed Henry saying, “Barack Obama decided he wants to make …

The New York Daily News reports: He’s not willing to bury the hatchet after getting whacked by an ax on “Fox & Friends.” Jeff Prosperie filed a negligence lawsuit in Manhattan Tuesday after he was injured during the blade tossing TV stunt back on June 14, 2015. The Orange County resident was performing as a West Point drummer for the …

Mediaite reports: Fox News host Pete Hegseth offered a curious response to Ed Henry when his Fox & Friends Weekend co-host reminded him that innocent people died in the violent clashes between Palestinians in Gaza and Israeli security forces. “We should separate out,” Henry said. “There could be some innocent Palestinians, including children, who were killed.” “Because Hamas told them …

During a Fox News panel about Trump’s plan to slash funding for Planned Parenthood, last night Democratic strategist Jehmu Greene wryly observed that “no one would be surprised if President Trump himself hadn’t personally funded multiple abortions.” Which, of course, is completely true, but host Pete Hegseth and right wing columnist Kristin Tate exploded, accusing Greene of spreading “irresponsible misinformation.” …

“I feel for these kids from Parkland high school. They’ve obviously been affected. They have a right to speak out and they should. But forgive me if I don’t want a lesson on the Second Amendment on a 16-year-old. Forgive me if I don’t want to watch a 9-year-old tell me that her dream is a world without guns. My …

“This guy was in a boy band, I think his son will be much more qualified to be in a boy band. It’s a lot safer on stage than it is on a football field, right? Come on, this is indicative of the way the elites see football, and tough sports and manhood, frankly. You learn things when you get …