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Buttigieg Condemns Hegseth Over Unsecured Military Chats

4/23/2025

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Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has taken a strong stand against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, condemning his reckless sharing of classified U.S. military plans via unsecured Signal chats. Buttigieg labeled Hegseth “unfit to lead,” emphasizing the grave threat to operational security. As an investigation unfolds, Hegseth's focus on right-wing culture wars raises alarming questions about national security and military unity.

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Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has taken a strong stand against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, condemning his reckless sharing of classified U.S. military plans via unsecured Signal chats. Buttigieg labeled Hegseth “unfit to lead,” emphasizing the grave threat to operational security. As an investigation unfolds, Hegseth's focus on right-wing culture wars raises alarming questions about national security and military unity.