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- Pete Hegseth is ‘crawling out his skin’ as Pentagon insiders claim defense secretary worries for safety (irishstar.com)
Whispers are swirling around the Pentagon, and they’re not about new defense strategies. According to insiders, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has been a bundle of nerves lately, especially after the shocking murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Sources close to the newly appointed defense chief claim Hegseth is so rattled, he looks like he’s “crawling out of his skin.” The stress is reportedly leading to some fiery outbursts, with the Secretary allegedly lashing out at staffers and becoming fixated on his personal security.
One staffer reportedly quipped that Hegseth has developed “an even more manic quality,” which, they added, “is really saying something.” Meetings are apparently a new kind of spectacle, with the Secretary pacing and fidgeting, visibly distracted.
These candid revelations come from sources who admit they felt compelled to speak out due to what they describe as a string of “abrupt decisions” within the department. There’s even been talk of the department threatening to pull credentials from journalists who wouldn’t sign pledges to only publish pre-approved information – quite the shake-up!
Adding to the intrigue, Hegseth recently summoned hundreds of top military officers to a mysterious meeting in Virginia, without telling them what it was about. Naturally, this has left more than a few officers wondering about their job security.
Things briefly seemed to settle when news broke that Hegseth was keen on lecturing generals about embracing a “warrior ethos” – basically, not just fighting wars, but winning them with a strong emphasis on lethality. However, new reports suggest he’s also faced some heated moments, allegedly throwing “full-blown tantrums” when legal advisors and lawmakers suggested he might have stepped over international lines by attacking alleged Venezuelan narco-traffickers in the Caribbean. He’s also reportedly taken it “personally” when challenged on his plans for military involvement across the globe.
Insiders say Kirk’s death has truly shaken Hegseth, describing him as “paranoid” and “panicked,” even though he’s one of the most protected members of the Cabinet. And here’s where it gets even more interesting: his wife, Jennifer, is reportedly fanning the flames of his safety concerns. She’s allegedly demanding security arrangements for her husband, family, and home that go “far beyond the usual.”
Jennifer, who met Pete at Fox News, previously made headlines for being looped into sensitive military messages about a U.S. strike. Despite supposedly stepping back from her husband’s work – earning her the nickname “Yoko Ono” – sources say she remains surprisingly involved in Pentagon affairs. “She fears Pete’s a target,” one source confided, adding that the “warrior persona” Hegseth projects is reportedly “spooked.”