"On no planet would Hegseth be defense secretary for a competent president. The man was a weekend Fox host. He knows nothing. But he knows how to flatter Trump..."
On the pod @AmandaMarcotte is good on why authoritarian leaders attract garbage underlings:
newrepublic.com/article/2140…
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Trump Rages Wildly at Hegseth as Leaks Reveal Humiliating New Blunders
As officials leak fresh details about Trump’s colossal Iran screw-ups, a skilled interpreter of MAGA explains why his sycophants remain deeply in his thrall—and how it endangers the rest of us.
newrepublic.com