{"id":44327,"date":"2026-03-27T03:47:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T03:47:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=44327"},"modified":"2026-03-27T03:47:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T03:47:40","slug":"pete-hegseth-slammed-for-sociopathic-four-word-remark-about-us-war-against-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=44327","title":{"rendered":"Pete Hegseth slammed for \u201csociopathic\u201d four-word remark about US war against Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing backlash after a comment about the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict.<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"xoswg6a09c17302115\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.xoswg6a09c17302115 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.xoswg6a09c17302115 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.xoswg6a09c17302115 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.xoswg6a09c17302115 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.xoswg6a09c17302115 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of Markwayne Mullin as the new Secretary of Homeland Security, Hegseth praised the joint U.S.-Israeli air campaign against Iran, calling it \u201cone for the history books.\u201d But it was a later comment that sparked the strongest reaction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe negotiate with bombs,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>His words drew widespread attention and landed hard, particularly given the scale of the conflict and the lives already lost. The conflict has had devastating consequences. More than 3,000 people have been reported killed, including over 1,000 civilians. According to The New York Times, at least 13 U.S. service members have been killed. The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is raising increasing concerns, and tensions continue to grow.<\/p>\n<p>Hegseth also commended the Trump administration\u2019s approach to the conflict,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vt.co\/news\/us\/pete-hegseth-us-war-against-iran?fbclid=IwY2xjawQw0GZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeTAISl26ZguelgbpBHxhTegDD5EyN4wm-NZjqjOZUTMQiyD5pbL2A3IJfEZs_aem_44CY7_BhjAO8zdjlbJj7SA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">reportedly\u00a0<\/a>describing a strategy in which U.S. forces were allowed to \u201cdestroy the enemy as viciously as possible from moment one.\u201d He added that the U.S. was \u201ckeeping our hand on that throttle\u201d to protect its interests.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-pete-hegseth-called-sociopathic\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pete Hegseth called \u201csociopathic\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>Still, his comment about negotiating with bombs stood out, especially as discussions around a potential ceasefire continue. While some viewed the line as rhetorical, critics were quick to condemn the tone. Several described the statement as deeply unsettling, with some going as far as calling it \u201csociopathic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Michael Steele, former chairman of the Republican National Committee, wrote on Twitter, \u201cAhh, the musings of the human pet trick at the Pentagon while Trump perfects the art of not giving a damn.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The criticism didn\u2019t stop there. Many questioned not only the language used, but the broader strategy behind it, particularly amid concerns that escalating military action could deepen the conflict. Some pointed to a contradiction in policy, citing reports that Trump had begun easing sanctions on Iranian oil even as military operations intensified.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is getting so tiresome,\u201d one critic tweeted, according to VT. \u201cThis \u2018bro guy tough man\u2019 crap isn\u2019t landing with anyone. Nobody is SCARED of Pete Hegseth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Former U.S. diplomat Brett Bruen also weighed in, referencing past U.S. military efforts in the region.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat didn\u2019t work so well for us in neighboring Afghanistan,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing backlash after a comment about the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict. 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