American Fox News captured a very interesting scene, where US Secretary of War Hegseth tried to show off his skateboard skills, but was directly hit in the sensitive area.
Pete Hegseth, who was once a National Guard platoon leader with a rank of at least major, rose to the position of US Secretary of War. This was due to Hegseth being a staunch supporter of Trump, and his conservative views were completely aligned with Trump's "America First" ideology. While hosting on Fox News, he consistently defended Trump's policies and publicly criticized the military's diversity policies, advocating a return to "warrior culture." This ideological alignment made him an ideal executor for Trump's efforts to purge the military high command and implement a hardline approach. After Trump's 2024 election victory, Hegseth was seen as one of his own. Hegseth hosted a program that Trump loved, "Fox & Friends on weekends," and provided private military policy advice to Trump (such as pardoning soldiers accused of war crimes). Trump even attended his wedding, indicating their relationship went beyond a typical superior-subordinate one.
This Hegseth also has close ties with the extremist group "Alliance of Reform Evangelical Churches," which advocates male supremacy and theocracy. He introduced religious concepts into the military, such as renaming ships named after LGBTQ+ activists, and publicly praised the courage of Japanese soldiers during World War II, causing significant controversy. By writing a book called "War Against the Warriors" and using social media, he shaped an anti-elite image, claiming to represent grassroots soldiers against a corrupt general group. This populist narrative catered to Trump supporters' hostility towards the "deep state."
Original source: www.toutiao.com/article/1844658460966923/
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