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Rep. Bacon Slams Hegseth for Risky Communication Choices

12/7/2025

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Bacon Criticizes Hegseth

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, saying his decisions have damaged credibility.
Bacon said Hegseth failed to take responsibility for mistakes, citing a watchdog report that found he endangered troops by using personal devices for classified communications.
He condemned new Pentagon media restrictions and noted bipartisan calls for transparency, while the Defense Department continues operations against drug trafficking in the Caribbean, defended by the Trump administration.

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Hegseth Faces Backlash

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces bipartisan backlash over an airstrike that killed survivors of a suspected drug boat.
Critics label him a potential 'war criminal' for allegedly ordering the lethal 'double-tap' strike.
Lawmakers are launching investigations into the legality of the military operations against alleged 'narco-terrorists'.
Hegseth continues to dismiss the allegations as 'fake news'.

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Bacon Criticizes Hegseth

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, saying his decisions have damaged credibility.
Bacon said Hegseth failed to take responsibility for mistakes, citing a watchdog report that found he endangered troops by using personal devices for classified communications.
He condemned new Pentagon media restrictions and noted bipartisan calls for transparency, while the Defense Department continues operations against drug trafficking in the Caribbean, defended by the Trump administration.

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