Hegseth oversees troop deployment in the Middle East while Gillibrand criticizes him and blames Trump for war planning failures.
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Updated Sep 4
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What happened
Hegseth oversees troop deployment in the Middle East while Gillibrand criticizes him and blames Trump for war planning failures.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth are facing criticism regarding their conduct and involvement in geopolitical issues in the Middle East.Sub-event
Gillibrand criticizes Hegseth's deployment extension and blames Trump for war planning failures.1 source
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The entities involved
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Pete Hegseth
United States Secretary of Defense
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Kirsten Gillibrand
American politician
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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