Hegseth

Khaama: Trump’s Defense Secretary Nominee Calls U.S. Exit from Afghanistan ‘Disastrous’ Amid Biden’s Defense of Withdrawal. Pete Hegseth, Trump’s nominee for U.S. Secretary of Defense, described the manner of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan as “disastrous” just one day after President Joe Biden strongly defended his decision to end America’s involvement in the country. Hegseth, who has firsthand experience with the Afghanistan war, stated on Tuesday January 14 that the withdrawal was a “total failure,” citing the destruction of the military’s legacy, abandonment of allies, the deaths of U.S. soldiers, and the damage to America’s reputation. His harsh criticism of the “disastrous” exit came just a day after Biden highlighted the achievements of his administration, including the withdrawal from Afghanistan, as a major accomplishment. Click here to read more (external link).