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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Sat Apr 26, 2025, 08:55 PM Apr 26

Susan Rice knocks 'dumb as a rock' Hegseth [View all]

Former United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice bucked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s intelligence following weeks of scrutiny over leaks at the Pentagon amid massive spending reductions at the Department of Defense (DOD).

Rice, who previously served as national security adviser in the Obama administration, questioned Hegseth’s proven ability to lead on an international level in conversation with “No Lie With BTC” podcast host Brian Taylor Cohen.

“Well, if you’re a white male Christian cisgender macho MAGA man, you can be as dumb as a rock and be deemed qualified to serve as secretary of Defense. That’s apparently what we’ve learned from this episode,” Rice said in the clip, highlighted by Mediaite.

Her comments come after Hegseth was scrutinized for sending sensitive information in various Signal message threads. Past Defense officials have raised concerns with his repeated use of an unsecured platform that may pose a threat to national security.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/susan-rice-knocks-dumb-rock-211320849.html

Used properly rocks can have a useful purpose. That's more than I can say for Hegseth.

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