Hegseth oversees troop deployment in the Middle East while Gillibrand criticizes him and blames Trump for war planning failures.
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Hegseth oversees troop deployment in the Middle East while Gillibrand criticizes him and blames Trump for war planning failures.
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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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