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Hegseth Removes Pentagon Officials in Trump’s Staffing Push

8/28/2026

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has conducted a clean sweep of senior Pentagon officials during his tenure.
Author Michael Wolff said President Donald Trump appoints incompetent sycophants to stay the smartest person in the room.
Wolff likened Hegseth to a “mini Donald Trump,” claiming his staffing choices echo the president’s.
White House spokesperson Davis Ingle called Wolff a “professional scumbag and serial liar” with “Trump Derangement Syndrome.”

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has conducted a clean sweep of senior Pentagon officials during his tenure.
Author Michael Wolff said President Donald Trump appoints incompetent sycophants to stay the smartest person in the room.
Wolff likened Hegseth to a “mini Donald Trump,” claiming his staffing choices echo the president’s.
White House spokesperson Davis Ingle called Wolff a “professional scumbag and serial liar” with “Trump Derangement Syndrome.”