Tag: Pete Hegseth

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Shocking! Iran war drains US weapons stockpiles, Trump admin’s meeting with defence firms on cards? 0 (0)

The Trump administration plans to meet executives from the biggest U.S. defense contractors at the White House, Reuters said. The meeting may happen as soon as next week to discuss accelerating production, as U.S. strikes on Iran and other military operations draw down supplies, Reuters reported citing sources The meeting would mark the second White House gathering with chief executives of major defense firms on ramping up weapons production. A March meeting included the CEOs and other officials from BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, ⁠RTX Corporation, Boeing, Honeywell Aerospace and L3Harris Technologies, along with Secretary of war Pete Hegseth. [See More…]

Comedy The Daily Show

Keeping Up with the Worst Wing: DJ Marco Rubio, RFK Jr. vs. Teen Sperm & More | The Daily Show 0 (0)

From Pete Hegseth’s unhinged attacks on the “incredibly unpatriotic” media to RFK Jr.’s lament over the decline of teenage sperm, The Daily Show highlights the people who make up the Trump administration in all their gruesome glory. #DailyShow #TrumpAdministration #MAGA #Resignation Subscribe to The Daily Show: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwWhs_6x42TyRM4Wstoq8HA/?sub_confirmation=1 Follow The Daily Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDailyShow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedailyshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedailyshow Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+: http://www.paramountplus.com/thedailyshow Follow Comedy Central: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComedyCentral Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ComedyCentral Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comedycentral About The Daily Show: Jon Stewart and The Best F**king News Team host The Daily Show, an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning program analyzing the [See More…]

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Trump Arrives in China For High-Stakes Meeting With Xi 0 (0)

President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing for the first state visit to China by a US leader in nine years, as the world’s two largest economies look to stabilize ties with a summit playing out against the backdrop of the Iran war. Air Force One touched down at the Beijing Capital International Airport slightly before 8 p.m. on Wednesday, where Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, a military honor guard, and hundreds of flag-waving children readied a red-carpet greeting ceremony for the US president. Minmin Low, China correspondent for Bloomberg News joined Bloomberg to discuss. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and [See More…]

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Iran War Update: The Ceasefire Is Not Over With, Hegseth Says 0 (0)

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the US will maintain its “ironclad” blockade of Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz during a press briefing at the Pentagon.  The US played down the prospect of a return to active war with Iran after a day of clashes involving ships in the Strait of Hormuz and missile strikes against the United Arab Emirates. Attacks by Tehran on vessels in the Persian Gulf and the UAE didn’t constitute a breach of a ceasefire, General Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters at the Pentagon on Tuesday. Speaking [See More…]

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Pakistan Expects to Host Another Round of US-Iran Talks 0 (0)

Pakistani officials expect to host another round of peace talks between Iran and the US. Iran’s top diplomat is going there, but it’s not clear if a US delegation is as well. Retired US Army Colonel Wayne Sanders, a Bloomberg Intelligence analyst, is on Bloomberg Open Interest. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bloomberg Television on: X: https://twitter.com/BloombergTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BloombergTelevision Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergtv/ Connect [See More…]

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Iran War Update: Hegseth Tells Europe the Time for Freeriding Is Over 0 (0)

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized European and Asian countries for relying on the US military to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He said at a Pentagon briefing Friday morning that the Navy blockade is growing and going global. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bloomberg Television on: X: https://twitter.com/BloombergTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BloombergTelevision Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergtv/ Connect with Bloomberg Business on: X: https://twitter.com/business Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness Instagram: [See More…]

Comedy The Daily Show

U.S. and Iran Wage a Meme War as Pete Hegseth Blasts “Unpatriotic” Media | The Daily Show 0 (0)

Ronny Chieng plunges into America’s evolving war with Iran, how global fuel shortages are making Thai news anchors sweaty, whether Iran’s AI video of Jesus casting Trump into hell falls under Hegseth’s “patriotic” label, and how all this chaos is somehow improving the U.S. stock market. Plus, Iran’s stream of “slopaganda” is inspiring Michael Kosta to do his part in the emerging meme war. #DailyShow #RonnyChieng #Iran 0:00 – Fuel Shortages are Affecting the Whole Planet 2:28 – The U.S. Stock Market Hits a Record High 3:07 – Pete Hegseth Slams “Negative” Media Coverage 6:35 – The War in Iran [See More…]

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Comedians size up Trump’s Iran ultimatum & Hegseth’s throttle | Have I Got News For You 0 (0)

Host Roy Wood Jr. and the “Have I Got News For You” panel take shots at President Trump’s ultimatum to Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s preference to negotiate with JD Vance and House Republicans’ rejection of a DHS funding bill. “Have I Got News For You” regularly airs Saturdays at 9pm ET/PT and streams on HBO Max the following day. 0:00 Comedians on Trump’s claim that the US has already won the war with Iran 1:37 Trump issues an ultimatum to Iran and then changes his terms twice 4:14 Which Trump aides does Iran want to negotiate with? [See More…]

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Enten breaks down Hegseth’s unpopularity vs. past defense secretaries 0 (0)

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten runs the numbers on public opinion on Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Audie Cornish’s “CNN This Morning” panel also breaks down Hegseth’s and President Trump’s request for $200 billion to fund the Iran war. 0:00 Harry Enten on Hegseth’s approval ratings 1:29 How does Hegseth’s approval compare with past Defense Secretaries? 3:10 Trump admin plans to ask Congress for $200B for Iran war funding 4:50 Republican lawmakers question $200B funding request Watch more CNN here: https://cnn.it/4kh5RPe #HarryEnten #PeteHegseth #News CNN is the world leader in news and information and seeks to inform, engage and [See More…]

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Trump admin ‘significantly underestimated’ Iran’s Strait of Hormuz closure 0 (0)

The Pentagon and National Security Council significantly underestimated Iran’s willingness to close the Strait of Hormuz in response to US military strikes while planning the ongoing operation, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. President Donald Trump’s national security team failed to fully account for the potential consequences of what some officials have described as a worst-case scenario now facing the administration, the sources said. 0:00 Sources: Trump admin underestimated Iran war’s impact on Strait of Hormuz 2:09 White House statement 3:04 Lt. Gen. Mark Schwartz (Ret.) on Iran war planning 4:22 Defense Secretary Hegseth: “don’t need to worry [See More…]