Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again war on Iran is currently in pause mode, despite his insistence that the Iranians were the ones who requested a respite. The Iranians deny it, suggesting they have not spoken with the so-called president or discussed any ceasefire.
Clearly, however, Trump knows his foolish attack on a major oil-producing nation has been an economic disaster for the United States, leading to higher prices for gasoline, which results in increased shipping costs that show up as higher prices on everything from groceries to clothing.
It was only a matter of time before Dementia Don began looking for a scapegoat he could blame for the Iran fiasco, and it seems he’s found one in Secretary of Defense Pete Hegesth.
Speaking yesterday at an event in Memphis that Whiskey Pete also attended, Trump remarked, “I called a lot of our great people. We have great people, and I said, ‘Let’s talk. We got a problem in the Middle East. We have a country known as Iran that, for 47 years, has been just a purveyor of terror, and they’re very close to having a nuclear weapon.’”
Trump said he suggested “a little journey in the Middle East and eliminate a big problem.”
Tuning to Hegseth, Trump continued.
“And Pete, I think you were the first one to speak up. And you said, ‘Let’s do it, because you can’t let them have a nuclear weapon.’”
How’s that bus Donnie just tossed you under feel, Pete? Heavy enough for ya? You might want to go ahead and start updating your resume, because there’s a better than even chance you’re not going to be leading the Defense Department for much longer. You’re expendable. Your boss just made that clear.
As you’d expect, others also couldn’t help but note that Trump had just given Pete the proverbial kiss of death.
Don’t be surprised if Pete holds his next press briefing from whatever bar is closest to the Pentagon.
