Defense Minister Hegseth is under pressure

For every other minister of a reputable government, the day would have come at the latest when he would have to clear his desk. But the man for whom the term « dazzling » was invented is surprisingly firmly in the political saddle. Every day the list of allegations is opposed Pete Hegseth Longer, but the American Defense Minister doesn’t even think of resignation. America has been discussing the recent handling of the Republican with explosive information for weeks. He is said to have shared military plans for attacks on the Huthi militia in Yemen in a group chat via the Signal app with his wife, among other things. Hegseth wrote there, for example, when US fighting aircraft would start and when they would hit their destinations. As has now become known, the Minister is also said to have installed the Signal Chat Service on its desktop computer in the office-although the service is only permitted for communication. « Fake News » is, says Hegseth himself, but the American media always provide new valid and detailed allegations.

So who is the man on the US President Donald Trump Despite all the scandals, at least so far, so far, stamped so far? Even in the already unusual cabinet of the President, Hegseth still stands out. Not only that the Pentagon of one of the most important ministries of the USA is. The United States has that most powerful military in the worldHegseth is the master of a budget of more than $ 800 billion and makes security policy decisions of huge scope. He does not have political or even administrative experience, but he has a property that Trump appreciates much more: loyalty. The 44-year-old is a decisive supporter of the « America First » policy, emphasized the president after Hegseth’s nomination. With him at the top, « America’s enemies are warned ». He already had a lot of closeness to the previously radical positions of the president in his previous field of activity. Hegseth was a moderator at Trump’s favorite broadcaster Fox News. There he led through a news show at the weekend.

Allegations of excessive alcohol abuse against Pete Hegseth

Nevertheless, Hegseth has a lot to show. He is a graduate of the Elite Universities Princeton and Harvard, where he studied political science. He served as a soldier in Iraq and Afghanistan. As a man with a « dust on the boots » and warrior, he sees himself. In particular, he has a different role in women, but they cannot be used in the military fighting. The topic of women at all. Before the coordination in the US Senate on his nomination, he stated that he had paid a woman $ 50,000-she had accused him of rape, he wanted to silence her. Again and again it is said that he was sexually attacked in the past and drank excessively.

The minister himself is converted by God. Many of the tattoos he immortalized on his body are religiously charged. Among other things, the Jerusalem Cross is emblazoned on his chest, it is an allusion to the crusaders.

US President Donald Trump continues to stop Hegseth

In the face of his current declaration, Hegseth tries to present the explosive affair as intrigue. Already after a first chat group became known, in which Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor -in -chief of the renowned magazine The Atlanticthe Pentagon had initiated an internal examination. Since then, at the latest, chaotic internal quarrels have been raging in the US Department of Defense. Three consultants from the minister were put at the door last week. Hegseth makes her and unnamed other employees responsible for piercing: « You want to sabotage the president’s agenda, » he said Fox news: « Once a leaker, always a leaker. » Hegseth ‘chief of staff Joe Kasper had to vacate his post after he was accused of creating a « toxic working atmosphere ».

Finally, a few days ago, John Ullyot, the previous spokesman for the Pentagon. The right -wing companion of the minister accused him of illoyality and incompetence in a newspaper contribution. He reported that the Pentagon was in a « meltdown ». He wrote that « Total Chaos » in the Pentagon had prevailed last month that it was a « month of hell ». Other tones come from the White House. « Pete does a great job. Everyone is satisfied with him, » says US President Trump. But at the same time the broadcaster reports NPRthat the search for a successor for the Pentagon had already started.