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In reply to the discussion: BREAKING: Fox News just reported Pete Hegseth Sec of Navy John Phelan b/c he would not ignore a federal judge's orders! [View all]jmowreader
(53,294 posts)38. I'm a little surprised
I was thinking more along the lines of he was fired because he told the Nations Drunk he wouldnt allow the Navy to commit war crimes like bombing desalination plants.
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BREAKING: Fox News just reported Pete Hegseth Sec of Navy John Phelan b/c he would not ignore a federal judge's orders! [View all]
riversedge
Yesterday
OP
Yes. Dems already filed impeachment articles on April 15th. Doubt it will go anywhere due to the Republican clot.
chowder66
Yesterday
#13
Jennifer Griffin is one of the few actual journalists at Fox. Hegseth has insulted her too.
Callie1979
Yesterday
#32
Hegseth is an incorrigible dictatorial asshole in the same mold as his tyrannical dotard boss - djt.
magicarpet
Yesterday
#5
At least a verb (fired) and maybe more (petulantly, and in a small minded manner, did fire).
FadedMullet
Yesterday
#26
Well of course. In this administration if you don't break the law you get canned.
Fil1957
Yesterday
#21
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan took an oath - he swore to uphold the US Constitution
FakeNoose
Yesterday
#31
Trump's Dreams for a Battleship Led to His Navy Secretary's Ouster (NYT Gift Article)
LetMyPeopleVote
6 hrs ago
#57