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Smirking Hegseth dressed down as 'immature' to his face over Pentagon firing non-answer
- Houlahan questions Hegseth about the Pentagon purge and Gen. George's firing during a tense exchange.
- "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."
- Houlahan challenges Hegseth on names and reasons behind leadership changes in the Pentagon.
- Hegseth defends the leadership turnover as necessary and cites need for new leadership.
- The exchange underscores partisan tensions over Pentagon personnel decisions.
- The discussion occurred as coverage frames ongoing debates about defense leadership under the current administration.
- The article notes that the exchange involved a high-profile seating with a veteran lawmaker.
- Hegseth previously served under Trump oversight of the Pentagon, fueling scrutiny of his statements.
- The piece is authored by Tom Boggioni and dated April 29, 2026.
- The article is published by Raw Story Media, with contact and corrections information provided.
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