Secretary of War's 'full-blown-tantrums' fuel concern

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00:00Secretary of War's full-blown tantrums fuel concern.

00:04In recent weeks, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has seemed on edge,

00:08directing frustration at staff as his behavior escalates.

00:12Two sources close to Hegseth claim the former Fox News personality

00:15has been going off on staff and is obsessed with all things related to his security.

00:20Hegseth's behavior doesn't stop there,

00:22as he's also been accused of firing Pentagon officials

00:24for speaking to the media and congressional staffers.

00:28After President Donald Trump signed an executive order

00:30changing the Defense Department to the Department of War as a secondary title,

00:35Pete Hegseth declared,

00:36This name change is not just about renaming, it's about restoring.

00:40Words matter.

00:42He takes things personally when challenged, like full-blown tantrums,

00:46one of the sources said.

00:48The other insider claimed Hegseth has seemed anxious

00:50following conservative activist Charlie Kirk's September death,

00:54describing the cabinet member as rattled and panicked.

00:57Hegseth has faced backlash over many of his decisions since stepping into his role,

01:03with a lot of his energy spent on ridding the military of woke policies.

01:08At an event for Turning Point USA, the organization Kirk co-founded in 2012,

01:13in Tampa, Florida, Hegseth said he was focused on getting the military back on track

01:18by dictating nail polish color.

01:20Only clear or French or American manicure looks are allowed.

01:25And banning eyelash extensions,

01:27he previously announced a new dress code for the military,

01:30with the goal of refining standards of grooming and appearance for service members.

01:34In March, he used the Signal app to discuss military plans,

01:38which led to sensitive information being leaked after he revealed details of impending airstrikes,

01:43including aircraft types, missiles, launch times, and more.

01:46In October, Hegseth enacted a media plan for the Pentagon imposing restrictive new rules on journalists,

01:53sparking widespread backlash from numerous news organizations,

01:56who've declined to agree to terms they say violate the First Amendment.

02:00Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has remained in Hegseth's corner,

02:04insisting he's doing a great job.

02:06têm a great job.

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