VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-09-02
“Secretary Hegseth is cultivating a culture where dissent is punished and competence is secondary to personal allegiance.”
Jack Reed · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-02
Reed criticized Hegseth's leadership culture in a statement responding to Driscoll's resignation.
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