https://freerepublic.com/tag/drafthegseth/ en-us Fri, 7 Aug 2026 03:45:02 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4390913/posts The maximalists wanted regime change, the minimalists wanted nothing, and the doubters see only waffling. Carafano’s answer: the victor gets to define victory — and everywhere you look, the region is moving Trump’s way. Iran War Turns into Trump Middle East Triumph: We are about to see the biggest reshaping of the Middle East since Moses led the Jews out of Egypt. Like the pharaoh, who missed every warning sign up to the parting of the Red Sea, the critics and questioners of Trump’s tug-of-war with what’s left of the Iran regime seem obtuse to the prophetic truth that the... 19FortyFive https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4390913/posts#comment Fri, 7 Aug 2026 03:45:02 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4390865/posts The Fake News, as usual, is spreading false and completely unfounded rumors. I am extremely happy with the job that Pete Hegseth is doing. Everything has been extraordinary, including our attack on Venezuela, where the result was accomplished in less than one day, allowing us to bring one of the worst criminals anywhere in the World, Nicolas Maduro, to Justice! Likewise, Iran, where the country has been decimated for the purpose of NOT ALLOWING IT TO EVER HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON, is going very well! Pete is highly respected within the Military, and has made tremendous improvements, including getting rid... Truth Social https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4390865/posts#comment Thu, 6 Aug 2026 19:07:20 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4390844/posts Donald Trump clashed with Pete Hegseth over a claim that a US munitions shortage could limit his options in the Iran war, according to reports. The US president confronted his defence secretary at Camp David, his country retreat in Maryland, demanding to know why he had been misled about the missile shortage. The clash occurred on the sidelines of Mr Trump’s cabinet meeting on Friday, at which he said that he thought the missile issue “had been fixed”, two people familiar with the matter told the Washington Post. The White House dismissed the claims as “fake news”, denying that the... The Telegraph https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4390844/posts#comment Thu, 6 Aug 2026 17:11:30 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4390779/posts Anger over depleted US weapon inventories broke into the open at Camp David, where President Donald Trump pressed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on why he had been kept in the dark regarding severe missile deficits that are now restricting military maneuvers against Iran, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing two individuals familiar with the matter. According to the report, the tense interaction occurred on the sidelines of a Friday Cabinet meeting. Trump reportedly expressed sharp irritation, indicating he assumed the supply deficit “had been fixed", according to sources who spoke to The Post on the condition of anonymity.... Israel national news https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4390779/posts#comment Thu, 6 Aug 2026 05:38:26 GMT