GOP senator: Hegseth is either lying about second boat strike or incompetent

Republican Sen. Rand Paul on Tuesday accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of either lying in his public response to news reports that the US military carried out a follow-up strike on a suspected drug boat in September or being incompetent.

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The New RepublicLeft· 300d ago

Rand Paul Drags Pete Hegseth: Either Lying to Us or Incompetent

SalonLeft· 300d ago

“Either lying or incompetent”: Bipartisan scrutiny of Hegseth intensifies

JezebelLeft· 300d ago

Even Rand Paul Thinks Pete Hegseth Is Either Lying or Incompetent

CNNLean Left· 301d ago

GOP senator: Hegseth is either lying about second boat strike or incompetent

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Washington ExaminerRight· 300d ago

Rand Paul says Hegseth is either ‘lying’ about boat strike or ‘incompetent’