Getting to know Trump's choice for Sec'y of Defense...
....from the attached CBS News article...just a good 'ole Practicing Catholic boy...who shares the same tattoo as the
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Fellow National Guardsman told superiors Hegseth might be "insider threat" before Biden inauguration
By Eleanor Watson, Mary Walsh, Nicole Sganga
November 15, 2024 / 8:41 PM EST / CBS News
A man who in 2021 was a member of the same National Guard unit as Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to be defense secretary, confirmed he sent a letter to his superiors warning that a tattoo Hegseth bears indicated that he was a potential "insider threat" ahead of President Biden's inauguration.
The Associated Press reported that 12 U.S. National Guard members were removed from helping to secure Mr. Biden's 2021 inauguration after vetting by the U.S. military and FBI. They were found to have made extremist statements in posts or text messages or had ties with right-wing militia groups. In an interview with podcaster Shawn Ryan, Hegseth said he was one of the National Guard members removed from securing the inauguration.
"I was deemed an extremist because of a tattoo by my National Guard unit in Washington, D.C., and my orders were revoked to guard the Biden inauguration… a Jerusalem cross tattoo which is just a Christian symbol," he told Ryan.
But that's not the tattoo that his fellow guardsman, DeRicko Gaither, pointed out to his superiors. He told CBS News, "When I looked at the pictures – in one he had the tattoo of the Jerusalem Cross, which I didn't think was a problem."
"The next photo he had on his inner bicep he had a bicep that said 'Deux Vult,'" Gaither said. "I looked it up, and that tattoo had ties to extremist groups. So, I sent to my leadership. I included the photo attachment and the Army policy about tattoos. I said I just want you to know what's going on. I received a response saying Pete had been removed from the mission."
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For example, Mauricio Martinez Garcia, the gunman behind the 2023 mass shooting in Allen, Texas, had a "Deus Vult" tattoo, according to the Anti-Defamation League, in addition to neo-Nazi tattoos. The group also says the phrase is "commonly used as an anti-Muslim symbol."
The Trump transition team has not responded to a request for comment. Vice President-elect JD Vance said on X of the AP's story, "They're attacking Pete Hegseth for having a Christian motto tattooed on his arm. This is disgusting anti-Christian bigotry." Hegseth reshared Vance's post and commented, "They can target me — I don't give a damn — but this type of targeting of Christians, conservatives, patriots and everyday Americans will stop on DAY ONE at DJT's DoD."
The National Guard declined to comment on whether Hegseth had been removed from the detail or why, and issued a statement that just said, "Maj. Peter Hegseth joined the D.C. Army National Guard on June 6, 2019, and remained a member of the DCNG until March 31, 2021. He was in an M-Day, traditional drilling service member, status and available for duty if required during the presidential inauguration of 2021."
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Last I heard the Constitution's 1st Amendment said "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting th free exercise there of..."...and by "thereof" I trust that it means Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, et al.........Mr. Hegseth is not the person who should be responsible for an institution comprised of all Faiths...Races...and....Gender Preferences.
Link: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hegseth-insider-threat-biden-inauguration/
Replies to: Getting to know Trump's choice for Sec'y of Defense...
After doing some research on "Deus Vult"...
There are multiple reasons why Hegseth might have this tattoo. I agree it should be investigated further with an exploration of his words and actions towards others. But convicting him solely based on this tattoo without investigation is premature.
"God wills it" holy shit, what a horrible concept for a soldier to tattoo themselves with.
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Didn’t he also payoff that chick he allegedly raped while drunk in a hotel room? Only the best and
the fittest predators can satisfy the 28 women assaulting Don.
Mike Tyson almost certainly did not rape Desiree Washington
She had a history of false accusations, bragged to other contestants she was going to sleep with Tyson and willingly went to his hotel room.
What almost certainly happened was he basically had sex with her and then told her he was done with her. Thinking she was special, she ran crying from the room and felt emotionally violated.
Even members of that jury said if they had been allowed to hear that she had a history of false accusations they would have acquitted.
Women are human, too, not angels. They lie and manipulate with the best.
Are we nominating Mike Tyson to head DOD? Worst whatabout I’ve seen in a while.
And that’s saying something here. The issue is his judgement and character. Although I do know that you MAGA nutties go to the least common denominator to determine qualification, that being has the nominee been convicted of a felony, cept for the dear leader of course.