Contrast in defense secretaries highlights Trump's failure to take staffing government seriously
Rachel Maddow looks at the impressive list of accomplishments and credentials of former Secretary of Defense General Lloyd Austin, who served under President Biden, and the relatively meager experience of cable news personality Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's choice to replace him. Want more of Rachel? Check out the…
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