Hegseth Plots Pentagon Firing to Boost Emotional Support Bro [View all]

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is itching to fire Army Secretary Dan Driscoll—a move that could open up the job for Hegseth’s spokesperson and close ally, Sean Parnell.

Hegseth’s firing of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George on Thursday stemmed from his “paranoia” that Driscoll could be after his job, current and former Trump administration officials told The New York Post.

Hegseth has been dissuaded from firing Driscoll himself, a source close to the Trump administration claimed.

“[Hegseth] has got a big conflict with Driscoll. And he’s been told by the White House he can’t fire Driscoll, at least for the moment,” this person said.

“[Hegseth] is very concerned about being fired and he knows that Driscoll is one of the top contenders, or a natural contender, to succeed him. So what Pete has been doing is taking anyone he perceives to be close with Driscoll and going after them. And this is the latest and most spectacular [example] of that.”

With Driscoll out of the picture, Parnell—whose background bears a striking resemblance to Hegseth’s—could be a prime contender for the job.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/pete-hegseth-plots-pentagon-firing-to-boost-emotional-support-bro-sean-parnell/

Oh great. Can we just give him his blanket and his binky and show him the door?