Pete Aguilar Criticizes Pete Hegseth's 'Unhinged' Quantico Speech

Criticism of Pete Hegseth's Speech

• 🎯 Rep. Pete Aguilar strongly criticized Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's speech at Quantico, calling it "shameful, chaotic, unhinged, and inappropriate."
• ⚠️ Aguilar questioned why Republican colleagues were not speaking out against Hegseth's remarks, particularly the idea of using American cities as military training grounds.
• ⚖️ He highlighted his own amendment in appropriations that prevents funds from being used in violation of Posse Comitatus, which was accepted by Republicans.

Doubts About Hegseth's Qualifications

• 🧠 Aguilar stated that Pete Hegseth is the "most unqualified secretary of defense that this country has ever seen."
• 🗣️ He expressed that it is "hard to take him serious" and "hard to believe him if his lips are moving."

Generals' Reaction and Constitutional Principles

• 👏 Aguilar described the silence of hundreds of generals at the event when Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth spoke, interpreting it as a sign they knew Trump's statements were wrong.
• 🚫 He emphasized that the military is not meant for domestic law enforcement and that deploying US troops against Americans in cities is illegal, a stance supported by federal judges.
• 📜 Aguilar urged generals and service members to hold strong to the Constitution and their oaths, rather than resign or retire.