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The MeidasTouch Podcast

Hegseth Cracks during Cross-Examination over War

The MeidasTouch Podcast

MeidasTouch Network

News, Politics

4.956.4K Ratings

🗓️ 30 April 2026

⏱️ 36 minutes

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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Pete Hegseth cracking under pressure during cross-examination at the House Armed Services Committee where he was asked about the unlawful war in Iran under oath. Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show The Ken Harbaugh Show: https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:15.3

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth just cracked under pressure during his testimony before the House Armed Services Committee.

0:22.6

He was flailing. He was yelling. He was looking like a cornered rat.

0:27.9

Let me show you what went down during this pitch-perfect cross-examination of Hegsyth.

0:33.0

First, you had Democratic Congress member Carba Hall cross-examined Hegsith andith and also pointing out just how incompetent Heg-Seth is. Here, play this clip. Mr. Hegg-Seth, I stand by what I said last time you were here. You were incompetent then. You're incompetent now. And you're the gift that keeps on giving when it comes to incompetence.

0:55.0

With that, Mr. Chairman, I yield back.

0:56.8

Gentleman yields back.

0:57.7

Other than that, I'm doing good.

0:58.8

The gentleman, the Mississippi.

0:59.8

Next, you had Democratic Congresswoman Hulahand cross-examined Hegsith as he refused to say

1:05.9

why General Randy George, the former Army chief of staff, was fired via text message by Hegsseth.

1:14.8

Here, play this clip.

1:16.0

So I will move on, sir, and I'm going to reclaim my time.

1:19.5

General George, let's talk about a guy who's a patriot, somebody who every single person

1:23.9

here in this dais and down there in that audience and out there in this world

1:27.7

has huge admiration for. Why did he get fired? Well, as with any moves we make with general

1:37.1

officers, first of all, I thanked him for their service. And ultimately, my impression is you thanked

1:42.3

him by a text or a phone call. You didn't even do it to his face.

1:46.7

Out of respect for these officers, we never talk about the nature of their removal, but every one of them, including myself, knows that they serve at the pleasure of the president.

1:55.4

Ultimately, out of respect to these officers, we don't reveal it. However, I will note, it's very difficult to change the culture of a department that has been destroyed by the wrong perspectives. So you said General George destroyed a

2:05.7

culture? There are many, we've gotten rid of many general officers in this administration because we need new

2:12.2

leadership. You have no way of explaining why you fired one of the most decorated and remarkable men

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