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Brit Hume Sparks Outrage Over Hegseth's War Plan Texts

3/25/2025

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Fox News commentator Brit Hume ignited a firestorm among MAGA supporters by challenging Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's denial of texting war plans. The uproar followed Hegseth's blunder of including journalist Jeffrey Goldberg in a discussion about military strategies. With the National Security Council validating the chat, both Democrats and some Republicans seized the opportunity to voice their criticism.

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Fox News commentator Brit Hume ignited a firestorm among MAGA supporters by challenging Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's denial of texting war plans. The uproar followed Hegseth's blunder of including journalist Jeffrey Goldberg in a discussion about military strategies. With the National Security Council validating the chat, both Democrats and some Republicans seized the opportunity to voice their criticism.