We’re Not Backing Down

On Hegseth’s Attacks on Eugene and Sen. Mark Kelly

As the current administration slides towards a needless war with Venezuela and pushes for surrender in Ukraine, Pete Hegseth has turned his attention towards the veterans in this country that dared to demand transparency in Trump’s relationship with MBS and remind the administration that the military has an oath to defend the constitution, not the interests of one man. After calling for the release of the transcript of the call between Trump and MBS following the murder of journalist and American resident Jamal Khashoggi, Hegseth launched a sham investigation into Eugene’s work in Ukraine. After Mark Kelly joined a group of congressmen in delivering a public statement reminding service-members of their obligation to reject illegal orders, the Department of Defense published a statement alluding to Senator Kelly being called back into service and court-martialed.

These are threats made by an administration on the defensive footing and come from a position of weakness. The American people are waking up to the past ten months of failure and the Republicans know what’s waiting for them in every election from now to 2028. Trump’s failed attempt to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey and New York AG Letitia James is just as much of a reflection of his warped view of the justice system as it is a sign of how incompetent his judicial appointees are.

Hegseth’s misguided attack on veterans like Eugene and Mark is a reminder to all Americans that Trump and his cronies will weaponize any element of government that they can to use against their political opposition. Call your representatives and demand that Trump release the MBS transcript and make your voices heard in opposition to this illegal and unethical attack.