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The Mary Sue
The Mary Sue
Vanessa Esguerra

Trump subtly throws Pete Hegseth under the bus over Iran — why take responsibility when you can deflect?

In a press conference, President Donald Trump casually accused Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth of suggesting going to war with Iran. Although the Trump administration is still moving forward with the campaign, the offhand remark seems to be a setup to pin responsibility on Hegseth.

“I called Pete, I called General Caine,” Trump said. He claimed that he called several people to consult regarding Iran.

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