“I have never witnessed more inept management of the brave men and women who serve our country. He is intimidated by competence and retreats to ginning up culture wars instead of soberly attending to the vital work of our national defense and the health and well-being of our fighting force,”

Thom Tillis · said 2026-09-02 · reported 2026-09-02

Tillis criticized Hegseth's management of the military in a social media post amid the ongoing war with Iran.