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riversedge

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4. "Why is the secretary of defense at an event regarding DC? What could that possibly have to do with his job title?

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Thu Jul 2, 2026, 11:37 AM

Jul 2

Why is the secretary of defense at an event regarding DC? What could that possibly have to do with his job title?

Why is the secretary of defense at an event regarding DC? What could that possibly have to do with his job title?
— This Is Exhausting (@thisisexhausting.bsky.social) 2026-07-02T13:56:07.869Z

I don’t know, probably because they are basically at war against the people who live here. This has been an occupied city for almost a year now.

I donâ€™t know, probably because they are basically at war against the people who live here. This has been an occupied city for almost a year now.
— amanda moore ðŸ¢ (@noturtlesoup17.bsky.social) 2026-07-02T14:55:29.882Z

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'Ingratitude!' Hegseth lashes out at 'ingrates' burying Trump's top officials in boos [View all] riversedge Jul 2 OP

"I'm here at Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park, where protesters are greeting Peter Hegseth as he arrives for a ceremony rela riversedge Jul 2 #1

Speaking of ingrates, ingratitude and people blinded by ideology, I give you Secretary of Dense Hogbtreath. marble falls Jul 2 #2

They are lucky it just boos they are being met with... FalloutShelter Jul 2 #3

Kegs-breath was warned that he would be "buried in boos" Seinan Sensei Jul 2 #19

LOL FalloutShelter Jul 2 #21

"Why is the secretary of defense at an event regarding DC? What could that possibly have to do with his job title? riversedge Jul 2 #4

Add in Todd Blanche and National Guard Grins Jul 2 #12

Fuck you Kegsbreath!! aeromanKC Jul 2 #5

We already know that Kegsbreath has a fragile ego sakabatou Jul 2 #6

Kegsbreath has an exaggerated sense of self-importance. llmart Jul 2 #9

Delusions of adequacy. SeattleVet Jul 2 #13

He'll feel better as soon as he gets another Nazi tattoo FakeNoose Jul 2 #24

He was hoping to be met with booze. Harker Jul 2 #7

Hey Pete, that's the sound of the people exercising their first amendment rights. Ray Bruns Jul 2 #8

We're supposed to be thankful for Trump and Hegseth getting us into an $80 billion war they cannot win and cannot end? surfered Jul 2 #10

Maybe there is a real journalist out there to ask Whiskey Pete Hassler Jul 2 #11

Glorioski! He is a 3825-87867 Jul 2 #16

Law and Order, eh Hegseth? 3825-87867 Jul 2 #14

He intends to celebrate the fourth with a fifth on the third. twodogsbarking Jul 2 #15

Projection... "law and order" which law permits blowing up Justice matters. Jul 2 #17

At least it was only booing AverageOldGuy Jul 2 #18

Jesus. The projection with these goons never ends. chowder66 Jul 2 #20

Thanks for all the death and destruction! Harker Jul 2 #22

You'll be gone soon Hegseth tonekat Jul 2 #23

Here's my reply to kegsbreath..............WAR CRIMES vapor2 Jul 2 #25

Pete'll be done in DC after '28. Then, the "dustbin". oasis Jul 2 #26

What has Hegseth done to cause anyone to be grateful to him? LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2 #27

"Ingratitude" suggests these fascists are doing something--anything--to be grateful for. Get fucked, Kegsbreath. Karasu Jul 2 #28