@davejorgenson: Reenacting a story by Defense Secretary Hegseth. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met privately Wednesday with the families of six service members who died in the Iran war and, in a press briefing the next morning, said the message he got was consistent and supportive. “What I heard through tears, through hugs, through strength and through unbreakable resolve was the same from family after family. They said, ‘Finish this. Honor their sacrifice. Do not waver. Do not stop until the job is done,’” Hegseth said. One of the people he met at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware was Charles Simmons. His 28-year-old son, Tech. Sgt. Tyler H. Simmons, was among the six crew members killed when their refueling plane crashed in Iraq last week. Simmons recalled his exchange differently. “I can’t speak for the other families. When he spoke to me, that was not something we talked about,” he told NBC News in an interview Thursday. Simmons said he spoke separately to Hegseth and President Donald Trump at Dover and was grateful for the warmth that both men showed him. He and Hegseth spoke mostly about Tyler, his impressive service record and the speed with which he had advanced in the military, Simmons recalled. Caption from article by Peter Nicholas, NBC News.

__karma_takes_too_long_ :

Sure dad

Eri Choi :

I can’t even watch a parody of this

Tal Thom :

I teach High School Theatre and I truly have not seen less charismatic speakers and writers than what this admin has offered up.

LordSnow :

blooperdupercat :

This had me howling. 😭

JoAnne Marie :

Oh my gawd. That voiceover is REAL? 🤯

Jennifer Kared :

In the name of Jesus Christ I pray that we survive this term.

Joseph :

Dave. Where are those socks from?

itsleviosa_notleviosar :

_l_a_u_r_e_n :

Accurate rendition

BubbleBolter :

So even in his story they died because Trump exited Obamas nuclear deal. I just dont get how anyone can square that

Oisín🇪🇺🍉 :

"Peace through Strength" sounds so much like "War is Peace" it's actually scary

Luna :

So creepy

wysvlnc :

My prayer: JFC, get this man out of office!

Trevor :

😳😳😳

Kay Pasa :

Retrogeek :

Then everyone applauded!

steph | eightybluestars :

JFC.

AgentOfHell彡★ :

we love you Dave

unexpectedwalrus :

Kai :

Pete Hegseth is an utter disgrace and embarrassment to the United States Military.

🇨🇦 CrysB 🍉 :

Gabbi Jones :

As a Christian, I feel like bring God into an unnecessary war is so heinous.

i forgot what 8 was for🆘️🇺🇲 :

Attorney Jaguar :

This is better than the frog radio where the 🐸 talks

SupaViper :

Those AAA meeting really getting to him

Carter Cole :

Ffeno Elfa :

I just wanted to put this photo I took bc back in my day this was the norm

be his panic :

Dave es un icono cultural de la década de 2020s

gigikov :

Sure, Jan.

user3505022410823 :

Jill Stein voters are happy with their choice.

It’s Willis Marshall 🇨🇦 :

Gaslighting is abuse

Hancock :

Chuck Norris is now god

faithsmarty🌻🍉 :

jenna.walls23 🆘 🇺🇸 🆘 :

The most painful speech I’ve ever had to listen to. Truly.

Auri :

WAR IS PEACE

jessiijade :

That's fucking horrifying and probably also a lie.

solomon_tsanger :

Ugh

Dalene Stephens 💙 :

They’re reaaalllllly laying it on thiiiccccck.

SemiPrometheus :

In the name of Jesus Christ: what utter fucking crap.

seatoutsidebythepool :

saxophones getting louder

QuinnT.essential :

@ICC needs to issue arrest warrants immediately

Michael Bea :

This is the most dramatic thing

DidntReadTermsOfService :

He called it a war. He wasn’t supposed to do that.

Nicky 🌙 :

He’s so unserious

sarjncharge :

Scary

michaelj :

I’ve seen this movie before. It turns out that he doesn’t have a son and he was just imagining that he did.

notso_great_dane :

then I found $20

yatsakimekgekwe🪶 :

In... schools?

A Bussy So Sloppy 🍑💦 :

that was a good story dad