Republican Senator Slams Hegseth For 'Rookie Mistake' On Ukraine
The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee thinks Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made a “rookie mistake” earlier this week when he undercut Ukraine’s bargaining position with Russia before peace talks have even started.
Pete Hegseth Slammed by Republican Senator for ‘Rookie Mistake’
Senate Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker has said Pete Hegseth made a “rookie mistake” in his comments about Ukraine in a speech at NATO HQ. Pro-Ukraine Wicker, who backed Hegseth when allegations that he liked to drink on the job surfaced,
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Wicker went on to compare Hegseth’s remarks to something far-right commentator Tucker Carlson would have written. Carlson received backlash for his interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin last year and has baselessly accused the Biden administration of trying to “kill” the leader.
Republican Senator ‘Disturbed’ by Hegseth’s Comments About Ukraine
Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi, the chairman of the Armed Services Committee, said the defense secretary made a ‘rookie mistake.’
Senior Republican senator ‘puzzled’ and ‘disturbed’ by Hegseth’s Ukraine remarks
Speaking to Jonathan Martin at the POLITICO Pub in the Munich conference, Wicker — a staunch Ukraine supporter — said he was “surprised” by Hegseth’s original comments and “heartened” that the new defense secretary had reversed course. Wicker said he favors a firm posture with Moscow.
GOP Armed Services chair slams Hegseth for ‘rookie mistake’ – likens him to Tucker Carlson
The Republican Senate Armed Services chair criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for a “roie mistake” he made in remarks about peace between Ukraine and Russia. Senator Roger […]
Hegseth stands by Ukraine comments as GOP senator slams "rookie mistake"
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth doubled down on remarks he made at NATO this week about the terms of a potential Ukraine-Russia peace deal, saying his job was simply to "introduce realism to the conversation.
'Rookie mistake': US Senate clarifies Hegseth's remarks on Ukraine
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth made a “rookie mistake.” This explains his statement that Ukraine's return to pre-war borders is unrealistic, said Senate Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker, according to Politico.
Senior Republican senator calls Hegseth’s Ukraine remarks 'rookie mistake,' Politico reports
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced criticism from Senate Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker after suggesting that Ukraine’s return to its pre-war borders was "unrealistic." While Hegseth has since walked back some of his comments,
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Trump Responds to GOP Chair of Armed Services Committee Calling Hegseth’s Speech a ‘Rookie Mistake’
President Donald Trump was asked by a reporter Friday about Sen. Roger Wicker's (R-MS) comments criticizing Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's speech about Ukraine as a "rookie mistake," and replied ...