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Trump official demands 'severe punishment' for journalists over Washington Post report

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Trump official demands 'severe punishment' for journalists over Washington Post report​


The administration of President Donald Trump reacted badly to a Washington Post story reporting Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth quadrupled his security detail over that of past administrations to guard his multiple homes and properties.

The Post reported Wednesday that “Hegseth’s unusually large personal security requirements are straining the Army agency tasked with protecting him as it pulls agents from criminal investigations to safeguard family residences in Minnesota, Tennessee and D.C., according to numerous officials familiar with the operation.”

“I’ve never seen this many security teams for one guy,” said one official, speaking anonymously to reporters. “Nobody has.”

Sources told the Post about 150 agents typically serve on VIP security details, but one source said Hegseth team is “400 and going up,” while another claimed it was “over 500.”

Trump administration officials pounced the Post for publishing the revelation.

“By publishing details about Secretary Hegseth’s security protocols, the Washington Post is actively putting him and his family in danger for clicks, posted Department of Defense Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson on X.

Congratulations MAGA. You did this to the country.

 
Yeah, that's MAGA for you. Those commies hate free speech.
 
The Post story did not post details about the SECDEF’s security detail.

From the article: “The Washington Post withheld several sensitive details gathered in the course of reporting this article, including the size of Hegseth’s protective details and the precise locations where they are assigned.”
 
daeler said:
Punishment for what? The article seems like it is saying Hegseth is protected better than the President.
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Hegseth needs to be stripped of his security detail.
 
daeler said:
He might need it lessened, but stripped? his position does require some security.
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No, he deserves no security. He is former military. He can protect himself.

MAGA deserves no protection and neither do confederate traitors.
 
'severe punishmnet' for stating facts?
But then this is Despot Donnie, facts are irrelevant.
 
Would anyone notice if Hegseth disappeared? Would anyone care?
 

When isn't Trump attacking the free press?
 
ColdHardTruth said:
No, he deserves no security. He is former military. He can protect himself.

MAGA deserves no protection and neither do confederate traitors.
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I understand you don't like (read hate) MAGA, that doesn't change what the position deserves.

You have to always remember whatever you call for now can be called for when the roles are reversed.

That is one thing that many people are pointing out to MAGA now, most of their negative posts on the Biden admin are coming back to bite them.
 
Don't congratulate MAGA. Congratulate the Trump hating crazies who make this increased security necessary.
 
Mycroft said:
Don't congratulate MAGA. Congratulate the Trump hating crazies who make this increased security necessary.
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So we should cheer the paranoia that exists in MAGA land? Why? I know you guys see Liberal Conspiracies behind everything. But really man, make up your minds. Either Liberals are pansies who are so afraid of guns just seeing one causes them to faint, or they're bloodthirsty to the point of being vampires, and haven't yet gotten around to really acting.
 

'severe punishment' ?​


I can just imagine what he has in mind and what his mindless minions might have in mind....................

 
Blame the victim? Only of you're male and white.
 
Fascists require a lot of security.
 
But he still does not have presidential immunity, no matter how large his security detail is.
 
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