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BRIDGE TOO FAR

Trump Throws Hegseth to Wolves in Execution Retreat

The announcement came five days after Trump refused to rule out the possibility of live streaming an execution.

Farrah Tomazin

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - SEPTEMBER 18: U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (C) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Dan Caine (L) depart following the Department of War's 2026 National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony on the Pentagon River Terrace Parade Field on September 18, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia. The ceremony honored American service members who were held as prisoners of war and later returned home, as well as those still listed as missing in action from past conflicts. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
REVOLTING

Military Chiefs Revolt Over Hegseth’s ‘Barbaric’ Execution

Dozens of retired top brass have issued a grave warning about broadcasting a firing squad execution.

Tom Latchem

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth participates in a panel on Project Agincourt, an initiative about autonomous warfare, during the 2026 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, US, October 14, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper
LIGHTS, CAMERA, DISRUPTION!

Under Fire Hegseth Makes Bonkers Comparison to Being on Fox

The controversial Pentagon chief was interrupted four times in four minutes, with protestors describing him as a “coward” and a “war criminal.”

Farrah Tomazin

Pete Hegseth,
BLOODTHIRSTY

Pentagon Pete’s Secret Push to Launch Major Attacks Revealed

The defense secretary is apparently keen to launch a major operation ahead of the midterms.

Isabel van Brugen

Chuck Todd.
‘WHO BROKE YOU?‘

Chuck Todd Excoriates Pentagon Pete in F-Bomb Tirade

The broadcaster called Pete Hegseth a “snuff film producer.”

William Vaillancourt

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
DEADLY DECISION

Pentagon Pete’s Soldiers Revolt Over Live Execution

Soldiers are objecting to Pete Hegseth’s death broadcast.

Laura Esposito

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Far-right activist Laura Loomer has lashed out after MAGA abuse.
MUZZLED

Loomer Attacks Hegseth’s TV Firing Squad With Twisted Demand

The far-right Trump ally has a chilling suggestion for Hegseth’s controversial plan to livestream a mass murderer’s execution.

William Vaillancourt

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shakes hands with US President Donald Trump onstage during an event at Sparrows Point Shipyard, in Baltimore County, Maryland, US, October 6, 2026.
IN THE FIRING LINE

Trump Throws Hegseth Under the Bus Over Execution Stunt

The 80-year-old president seems to have his limits on what he considers a good plan.

Ewan Palmer

Colin Jost as Pete Hegseth on SNL.
CHARACTER ASSASSINATION

‘SNL’ Humiliates Hegseth With Brutal Colin Jost Takedown

“Public executions are back,” SNL’s Secretary of Defense declared.

Michael Boyle

Pete Hegseth
ETHICAL QUAGMIRE

Pentagon Officials Reveal Ugly Truth of Hegseth’s Livestream

Concerns are swirling that those ordered to carry out a public execution will have no choice in the matter.

Sarah-Jane Collins

Pete Hegseth
IN OVER HIS HEAD

This Is Laughable Truth About Trump’s ‘Tough Guy’

A top biographer believes Pete Hegseth’s over-the-top war on woke is just posturing to land an even bigger job.

Sarah-Jane Collins

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