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All this to avoid the black lady.

NATO should know better than to schedule a meeting during happy hour.

Maybe old Hegseth was lying in a drunken stupor.

Maybe he was just too hungover.

He never made it out of the pub while he was fortifying himself.

Deliberate malice more than incompetence I think.

Nobody in the trump administration is qualified for their job, and none of them are serious.

He had Nazi things to do that day. Busy busy busy fascist that he is.

HE IS AN UNDENIABLE DISGRACE TO ANYONE WHO WORE OR DOES WEAR A UNIFORM. I'M THANKFUL MY EX ROOMMATE, A SEAL NO LONGER HERE, DOES NOT HAVE TO WITNESS THE IGNORANCE AND DISRESPECT.

Or he was simply too hung over to get himself together enough to attend a meeting.

Sleeping it off

He had more pressing issues

It’s incredibly ironic, deplorable and yet expected that those raging against the “woke” are crooked, money-swindling, inside trading, grifters, and so-called “Christian” crusaders.

Or in a drunken coma

From someone who once accidentally hired an active alcoholic, sometimes they don’t show up for work.

And as a retired HR Director (Payroll Director, too), it's usually best when they don't show up for work!

Unacceptable. ESPECIALLY in his position & leadership! I think it has more to do with Trump not wanting to be a part of NATO or supporting Ukraine.

Trump is a quisling Judas. kyivindependent.com/operation-sp...

My bad Pete I moved on earlier not realizing that I had not followed you back . = Stronger Together 👊

I do it all the time.👊

Hungover.

That's one scary-looking man. I wouldn't want to sit next to him on an airplane for fear he'd steal my lunch.

Typical "unavailability" of an out of control alcoholic.

That's a pretty butch-gay tattoo there, Heggy.

Or he was drunk. I’ll go for drunk.

The entire British Parliament is drunk all the time on taxpayer subsidised booze in their various Members' bars which have no fixed closing times. Although fucking awful at their jobs, and permanently pissed, they are still far better than any of Trump's clown show can ever be.

Or hungover.

This does not represent the American interest and that is Hegseth’s job.

Hegseth has to go

Dan Rather though.

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Nah man, he was just hungover and on his way to the bar for some hair of the dog.

He was probably drunk passed out

Like Trump and the rest of them, he is there as a saboteur. Nothing more.

Or more likely he’s on his living room carpet soaking in a pool of his own urine after downing another fifth of Chivas.

Gee, there seems to be a lot (a ton) of firsts in this administration ... whaddyathink?

An insult to #veterans and the #LGBTQ community.

He can never erase HISTORY. Spineless boot licker.

Yeah, Hegseth is a POS!

He was afraid his incompetency, someone might ask a question

🙄

By the way, please use that photo anytime you post on this clown.

Did he send a contingent? Normally that’s not acceptable but at least maybe he may have sent someone less incompetent and less drunk to represent the US? NATO, at least in its current form, cannot exist without US input. FFS.

I bet Trump told him not to bother going due to the subject matter involving the UKRAINE and Russia conflict that's a big sore spot on felon Trump etc

He went on a beer run.

It's not incompetence. It's deliberate destruction of the western alliance agains Russia.

It is also incompetence. That's the point.

Picking new names out of a hat or maybe a raffle for the top bidders?

Thank you dan rather and every journalist putting their neck out there to keep us informed

Hurrah for Dan Rather. Hegseth is another one of Trump's believably incompetent appointments. As a veteran I particularly dislike his attitude toward diversity. Henceforth show only pics with his pecs covered.

Sooooo unqualified for the job just like the rest of his corrupt cabinet

I don't care what anyone says but the only people I've ever seen with that symbol tattooed on their skin are racists.

Hegseth

Probably still drunk from the night before.

That’s the first thing I thought!

You beat me to it! 🤣 I was going to say he’s still hungover.

I wouldn't worry, I'm sure you will get a lot more chances before this Administration is over.

I’m sure you’re right on that one.

#kegseth is a joke

He was probably hosting a kegger. It's TGIF after all! Oh, & it's the anniversary of D Day. I doubt that Kegseth knows that, I'm just grasping at straws. He's a fucking wasted waste of space! Fire his drunk ass!

Nah, he got a call from the boss not to go because Taco boss is on Russia’s side.

Hangover

Day drinking

I'm his defense, he's passed out drunk in his hotel room.

I am not sure who the US should be more ashamed of. The FBI Director, this Heckseth or Orange Ape and Taylor Greed?

It is support for Putin and a middle finger to Ukraine He is not a leader he is a bottom feeder

We have abandoned Ukraine

Kegseth drunk again!? 🤔

Alcohol poisoning will do that...

Kegseth is a moron with no moral character. Drunken stupid, piece of trash.

Well the beer isn't going to drink itself. 🍻 🍻 🍻

Or he was drunk

I would dream of her spells every night👃

Guess Hegseth had better things to do, like renaming ships, monuments, etc from real heroes to some dumb a$$ no one knows.

Probably in disguise at a pride event .. So much manly posturing suggests maybe he is a bit curious and scared of it

He does have a grindr look about him.

"Work is hard" for these guys...

Incompetent & shameless. A fool who is proud of himself.

There wasn’t going to be enough vodka.

steroids, booze, & cocaine will make you forgetful

👏

More likely it's the standard reason alcoholics miss meetings. He was drunk.

Must’ve been happy hour.

DUI Hire

This fucking drunk & stupid idgit. 🤦‍♀️

He's probably out drunk somewhere.

He was probably too hung over

He was drunk.

Dan Rather for the win!

Hegseth needs to be removed asap He is a very serious security risk for the nation his boss is trying to gut completely I mean they all need to be removed But Hegseth is right up there…

#FUCKMAGA

Any one of us would have been fired! 😡

There must have been a beer pong tournament.

We have no government right now.

Maybe he was too hungover to make the meeting. 🤷🏻

So the unqualified incompetent drunkard did not show up - are we really surprised 👵🏼✊🏽

Maybe he had a bad hangover.

Hateful imbecile.

Sorry, the plane that was supposed to take the Minister of Defense to the meeting couldn't take off. Someone stole all the antifreeze. Shortly after, the Minister started to turn a little greenish. Strange coincidence

All that matters is how many pushups he can do.

Happy Hour Hegseth looks like he's trying to relive his "glory years" of college.

Apple jack liver nazi

I’ve decided that there is no bottom.

He was with his buddies, drinking to Bill Brasky

Wrong person for the job. He should go back to TV. Totally unqualified for current position.

He was probably hungover. Anyone with his habits will not last in his job. Something very catastrophic will happen on his watch because he is not a leader, he’s an abusive drunk.

So is the Jerusalem Cross tattoo tied to white nationalism or Christian nationalism or is it just a Christian symbol?

The Jerusalem cross has been associated with some far-right and white supremacist groups, particularly in modern contexts. However, it is primarily a historic Christian symbol linked to the Crusades and is not exclusively used by hate groups.

Hegseth is a useless POS. He is not representative of our military or their mission. He is a spineless wimp and boot licker.

It seems to be the whole military are too, or they would have already removed Trump and his clown show from the White House, and put them on trial.

Yes, I am waiting too. I hope it's in the works, gonna take a coalition to do it. June 14th would be a very nice day while the troops are out, wouldn't it

When you're sooo busy figuring out how to scrape names off of big ass boats you're going to rename for some heinous mofos...

tromp told hegseth to stay away from NATO meeting but I'm positive the ship name changes is a hegseth dream.

He was probably drunk

Hey now, give the guy a break; he probably just assumed they'd add him to the Signal chat.

Dan Rather is an American hero.

The Emperor has no clothes!

These people need to be fired.. … out of a cannon.. … into the sun

Russian asset. White Christian Nationalist. World-class loser!

Seems to be a republican thing. They are showing it loud and proud.

These were the village idiots 🙄

The circus clowns.

So true, circus clowns are at least funny.

Very true. Narcissists lack humor,so village idiots are more fitting.

trumps cabinet are such ugly people.

Remember when Hegseth almost gave Musk China war plans? Yeah…good times.

As predicted.

Pretty sure he was drunk and too hung over to fly

He was drunk. Or hung over

Choosing his making shade.

Makeup (foiled by autocorrect)

Not “incompetence”; he is a dangerous fascist

What a waste - this man needs to go back and sit on the Fox couch with the other idiots

Russia does not want Ukraine to be part of NATO because then Putin can’t invade & retake the country.Trump doesn’t want to displease Putin so Hegarty has been ordered not to attend. Trump is the biggest stain on the image of America.

Perhaps he was drunk in an alley

Cuff & shackle time for principal Reichists…

The incompetence is what the world has come to expect from Trump. cbwrong.blogspot.com/2025/06/trum...

nah, he was drunk

Oh, I'd just heard that the NATO summit was an alcohol-free venue. Then it all made sense.

In a shocking turn of events, this administration is begging for a strike against the US. War to Republicans is like a cheap whore discounting her hourly rate🤬

I'm betting he was drunk again

He’s was probably drunk.

Too hungover to give a shit

America has been invaded by ignorance, incompetence and corruption. This is what the GOP has done to a once proud country, the envy of the free world!

#signalgate #firehegseth #firegabbard. Ship of fools. Every single one of these MoFos.

Hegseth is an embarrassment to the entire United States Armed Forces.

The mini bar was calling

🤬🤬

No open bar. He also found out that he couldn't get his makeup artist in.

Maybe he was too drunk or hung over to show up. Have you ever thought about that?

Or just too drunk to function 🙃

Can't wait until we erase him from history! Such an embarrassment.

Waiting for it to come up on Signal.

Maybe he was hungover.

This administration is siding with Putin and other dictators. Maybe is for the best that the US was not there. Ukraine and Europe need to watch their backs with theses snakes

He’s apparently too busy lifting weights and treating his latest hangover.

I vote, hung over

I don't see it as incompetence as much as indifference & a total lack of interest in anything but #1 & getting #1's needs met. All else is smooth brain, willfull ignorance

Hegseth is incompetent and an alcoholic (DUI candidate).

Was he drunk? Held accountable? Knows he is too stupid to go.

It's time to reimagine NATO. NATO should not be used & abused by the US like it was to wage war on Iraq or Afghanistan under false pretenses. Canada, the EU & the UK should expand its membership (Australia, South Korea for example), as well as forge a stronger military, economic & social ties.

He had a meeting with his Proud Boys.

Was there any competence to begin with?? After all, he's just a Fox TV bobblehead which means that the only requirements are the ability to spew ludicrous crap with a straight face and whine like a bitch when the world does not revolve the way you want.

If it’s not on signal chat he’s not coming

Ole Pete HairSpit was doing push-ups with boys, makeup for his Fox hit and cleaning books out of the Naval Academy. This guy thru the whole system is in charge of over 3.5 million people. We are less safe every day

He might be day drinking

The indifference to help Ukraine is appalling. It proves the USA under the Trump regime loves Russia more than it loves Ukraine.

Its not indifference, its a choice. Most people in chumps regime are connected to Russia or overtly support them.

Yep - TrumPutin 💕

He has been compromised pre Trump election win. Russians are three steps ahead in American politics.

Clearly, they didn’t offer an open bar

Hegseth will continue to prove he is Incompetent

With enough hard work, he could move up to “useless”, instead of “ horribly appalling”. Years of hard work.

Trump is against providing support to Ukraine, why would his secretary of defence attend a meeting about providing support to Ukraine?

Or, more likely, Pete was in a stall in a restroom chugging liquor straight out of a bottle. Cause, ya know, that’s what alcoholics do! And, he’s busy, ya know, preparing for war. The looming war against American protesters. 20,000 troops being deployed..by a lush.

Naa, it's believable. It's just more bewildering than anything!

How can hegseth have a Jerusalem Cross tattoo. He knows nothing about God.

Nazi drunk

Or maybe he was sliding into the Friday Happy Hour?

He still thinks he's drinking 2 for 1 at "cheap chicken wings Tuesday"!

He's busy destroying America.

Pete Hegseth may have been busy deciding which new white supremacist tattoo to place prominently on his white supremacist body. Alternatively he could have been simply getting blackout drunk.

Probably no bars open at NATO.

😈🤣🤣🤣👏👏 Excellent! 👊🇺🇲🔥

I think he’s showing some sign of self awareness at least, in as far as he doesn’t wish to embarrass himself by showing his ignorance.

Let’s be charitable, Dan, and just assume he was too shit-faced to show up.

He was probably hung over

Hegseth is a drunken, incompetent sycophant that Fox News was glad to shed. He can’t support NATO because that would not please his Putin puppet boss. If Hegseth loses his current job, what could he do next? Perhaps the Proud Boys would have an opening.

Yeah, maybe he can stay in one of their trailers.

He was obviously instructed by his Orange boss to boycott the meeting. I doubt Putin was consulted, because then he would surely have been asked to attend and report back to Moscow. They are that dumb.

How weird is it that Pete Hegseth looks like Dan Rather?

Give or take the odd tattoo...

Aren't those Tren de Arangua tattoos?

Trump picks Hegseth who is a complete disgrace. Is his wife still running the military with him? Does she wear costumes like Kristi Noem? Another Disgrace from Trump (NOT DEI JUST STUPID AND THICK LIPS.) An Abhorrent PAIR with no training, knowledge, or honor chosen BY AN ORANCE TACO with no brain

Or laid up with a hangover!

Or perhaps he was on a bender.

It's not incompetence, it's purposeful destruction of our country.

He was informed it was a dry event.

Remember, Hegseth is a DUI candidate. Your expectations should be lowered.

The target over his chest is on the wrong side for his heart...

He already knows how it's planned.

If he's working for Putin, you'd think he'd want to attend if only to gather intelligence. Just another dope among dopes.

He doesn’t have to ‘spy’, he just spent over an hour on the phone with Putin and you can bet they discussed plenty

Rough day for him.

Tattoos send you to El Salvador, don't they?

Maybe they would smell the alcohol on his breath or watch him stagger around in a drunken stupor!

Whiskey Pete needs to resign.

Or drunk.

these morons are here to destroy America global position and they are doing a good job.

Hangovers are a bitch!