Bill Kristol and John Heilemann: Taking a Wrecking Ball to the Military
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Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/Preview1112The Bulwark Podcast Bill Kristol and John Heilemann: Taking a Wrecking Ball to the MilitaryNot only has our lousy commander-in-chief allowed the country’s missile inventory to be dramatically depleted, Hegseth’s politicized hiring and firing of officers has come home to roost and is doing real damage to the military as an institution.William Kristol27 July∙ Paid1112Not only has our lousy commander-in-chief allowed the country's missile inventory to be dramatically depleted, Hegseth's politicized hiring and firing of officers has come home to roost and is doing real damage to the military as an institution.
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