Hertling, a retired Lt. General, is speaking in an interview about Hegseth's potential impeachment. He claims Hegseth has blocked promotions for qualified officers based on internet searches and flagged officers who attended events highlighting minority accomplishments.
The receipt
- Who
- Mark Hertling
- Where
- interview
- Original footage
- MS NOW · watch the full video from this moment
- Length
- 25 seconds, unedited within the cut
Read the transcript
I've sat on many of these boards. And the Secretary of Defense doesn't have the potential for doing some of the things, or excuse me, doesn't have the authority for doing some of the things he's done in terms of scrubbing those boards personally after he's given guidance to the service secretaries who give the guidance to the boards. Paul, let's say Hegset goes this week. How much influence is that really going to have on operation?
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