GOP senator issues brutal takedown of Pete Hegseth with subtle dig
Tillis dropped the dig in a lengthy tweet calling for Trump to replace Hegseth following the resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, who clashed with the Pentagon chief over his tenure.
TL;DR
- Senator Thom Tillis called Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth 'inept' and called for his replacement.
- Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned after clashing with Hegseth over leadership and priorities.
- Tillis accused Hegseth of focusing on 'culture wars' and mismanaging the military's talent.
- Driscoll reportedly expressed concerns about Hegseth's management of the Army to President Trump.
- Hegseth has recently ousted several high-ranking military leaders, including General Randy George.
- Sean Parnell and Congressman Brian Mast are reportedly being considered as potential replacements for Driscoll.