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4. So the Trump admin didn't mind his removal from the military?

Sat Nov 16, 2024, 07:33 AM

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In 2020, Hegseth volunteered as one of the up-to-25,000 National Guard troops authorized by the Pentagon to be put on active duty to protect the inauguration of Joe Biden on January 20, 2021, but was one of 12 soldiers removed from that mission.Hegseth attributed his removal from the assignment to a "Jerusalem Cross tattoo, which is just a Christian symbol." Hegseth said his National Guard superiors determined his tattoos were connected to extremism. Hegseth had also been reported by a fellow national guardsman in his unit as a potential "insider threat" for a second tattoo, reading "Deus Vult," which has been used by white supremacists.

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Trump's transition team caught off guard by Hegseth allegation [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 16 OP

He'll fit right in with the rest of the accused rapist n/t tinymontgomery Nov 16 #1

I thought Sexual Assault was a feature of a Trump appointee Submariner Nov 16 #2

Only the best people. nt Tadpole Raisin Nov 16 #3

So the Trump admin didn't mind his removal from the military? FSogol Nov 16 #4

All joking aside, that is genuinely a plus in their eyes muriel_volestrangler Nov 16 #12

Sadly, so is the sexual assault part. n/t FSogol Nov 16 #19

Same people vetting that vetted the convicted felons supreme court picks. republianmushroom Nov 16 #24

Hegseth might be wondering BeyondGeography Nov 16 #5

They vet no one. Virtually everyone they pick is an agenda-ridden sociopath. Gore1FL Nov 16 #6

Oh, there's a vetting questionnaire. tanyev Nov 16 #9

Supplemental Question: Prairie Gates Nov 16 #14

They no longer require brown shirts; just brown noses. nt Xipe Totec Nov 16 #23

He wouldn't be a top trump pick without a sexual assault allegation LymphocyteLover Nov 16 #7

Just another fun filled day Old Crank Nov 16 #8

A trump appointee is a sexual predator? Impossible! mwb970 Nov 16 #10

Guys like this don't just do one and done. I'm sure there's other allegations. Walleye Nov 16 #11

They seem really well-informed and organized Prairie Gates Nov 16 #13

I thought that... 2naSalit Nov 16 #15

They were NOT caught off guard, CNN. They have no problem with his history. travelingthrulife Nov 16 #16

Just caught 33taw Nov 16 #17

Of course they were not surprised. Irish_Dem Nov 16 #28

Hmmm, interesting. City Lights Nov 16 #18

Shows you what kind of vetting will be going on. Jit423 Nov 16 #20

LOL "raised questions about the viability" Ursus Rex Nov 16 #21

I'm sure it wasn't a sexual assault. COL Mustard Nov 16 #22

Kakistocracy going off track? Turbineguy Nov 16 #25

Why would that matter? Gaetz has more allegations against him. yardwork Nov 16 #26

The fact that they were "caught off guard" tells us three things: madaboutharry Nov 16 #27

They were caught off guard but pleasantly surprised, they immediately shouted out "He is one of us...hip hip hooray!" Escurumbele Nov 16 #29

here we go again Quanto Magnus Nov 16 #30

Redacted Police Report of Pete Hegseth Allegation C0RI0LANUS Nov 16 #31

Hegseth striking an innocent with an ax is a metaphor for his nomination.. NowsTheTime Nov 17 #36

Good shot. One misfire deserves another. "O brave new world, that has such people in it!" C0RI0LANUS Nov 17 #37

Given his observed moniss Nov 16 #32

That's a requirement for working for Trump iemanja Nov 16 #33

His tats were a disqualifier for the Guard, but not the White House RainCaster Nov 16 #34

This is what happens when you do not vet your nominees LetMyPeopleVote Nov 16 #35