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Kaine says Hegseth 'grudge' against Army looks 'personal'
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Kaine says Hegseth 'grudge' against Army looks 'personal'

The Hill · Jun 28, 2026, 8:36 PM

Key takeaways

  • Chris Donahue appears to be due to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth s grudge against the Army.
  • Are you pushing out the truth tellers to surround yourself by yes-men?
  • And so, when you see Army officers forced out, you got to wonder, is this a personal thing, or is it really what s best for the nation?

Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.

Tim Kaine (D-Va.) said Sunday the ouster of Gen. Chris Donahue appears to be due to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth s grudge against the Army.

Are you pushing out the truth tellers to surround yourself by yes-men? And in particular, it looks like the secretary is coming down hardest… on the Army, Kaine told host Margaret Brennan on CBS News s Face the Nation. He served in the Army, he felt like he wasn t treated well by the Army, that s a grudge he s carried that he s described publicly.

And so, when you see Army officers forced out, you got to wonder, is this a personal thing, or is it really what s best for the nation?

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