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John,
The Pentagon is in chaos as distrust spreads under Defense Secretary
Hegseth’s leadership. Now the Trump administration is scrambling —
including emerging reports that the White House is considering showing
Hegseth the door.^1
For weeks now, and without authorization from Congress, the Trump
administration has ordered multiple airstrikes against the Houthis in
Yemen. The rising death toll includes innocent people and has set an
entire region on edge.
Pete Hegseth hasn’t bothered to get Congress’s permission to conduct these
counterproductive and deadly strikes, but he apparently has no problem
sharing them with members of his family. That’s right, it turns out
Hegseth has been bragging about failed military operations in yet another
Signal group, this one including his wife and brother.^2
We want answers, and we’re not alone: Democratic lawmakers, including
multiple House Armed Service Committee members, are furiously calling for
accountability. Just this week, the first Congressional Republican
expressed support for removing Hegseth.^3
Secretary Hegseth’s tenure is unraveling in front of our eyes. With enough
pressure from activists like you, we can pull the threads that will oust
Hegseth for good and demand qualified leadership at the Pentagon.
[ [link removed] ]Your elected officials in Congress need to hear from you: Sign now to
demand Hegseth’s resignation.
ACT NOW
We opposed Pete Hegseth’s nomination from the start. His nomination
process made clear that his incompetence would be a potential threat to
the safety and security of millions of people at home and around the
globe.
The Secretary of Defense oversees the largest and most powerful military
in the world. This role demands, at the very least, a leader who
prioritizes people’s well-being, a willingness to root out corruption, an
understanding that the military should be a tool of last resort, and
approaches our common security with seriousness and responsibility.
Hegseth’s short tenure as the head of the Pentagon instead can be summed
up by his record in Yemen – pointless airstrikes that have killed
civilians, followed by reckless bragging on Signal about his failed,
destructive policy.
We know how this story goes,
John: Decades of trying to bomb
our way to peace have only led to failure after failure. From Iraq to
Afghanistan to Somalia to Syria to Yemen itself, time and time and time
again, more U.S. bombs have only accelerated the fires of war. It’s as
dangerous a strategy as it is misguided.
Let’s not forget: the Senate confirmed Hegseth with the narrowest
majority, 51-50, with Trump’s Vice President casting the tie-breaking
vote. Hegseth’s nomination was controversial to begin with and with enough
public pressure we can help knock it off the rails for good.
By speaking out today, not only can you help call for Hegseth’s
resignation; you can also help push the Senate to stop Trump from
replacing one bad apple with another in a new confirmation process.
[ [link removed] ]John,
there's no other way to spin it: Hegseth
must go. Sign now to demand your members of Congress call for Hegseth's
resignation.
ACT NOW
Win Without War fought every bad policy and personnel pick of the first
Trump administration, and we’re not going anywhere now. We will not
abandon people or our mission to build a more peaceful world, now or ever.
Join us by taking action today.
Thank you for working for peace,
The Win Without War Team
1 - [ [link removed] ]NPR, “Exclusive: The White House is looking to replace Pete Hegseth
as defense secretary”
2 - [ [link removed] ]CBS News, “Pete Hegseth shared details of Yemen strike in another
Signal chat including his wife and brother, sources say”
3 - [ [link removed] ]Axios, “First House Republican calls for Pete Hegseth's ouster”
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