Time To Say Goodbye Hegseth Memes and Is Trump Just an Interior Decorator Now? With Patrick Hultgren
Dec 2, 2025
In this lively discussion, Patrick Hultgren, a former U.S. Army Special Forces operator, shares his sharp insights on military leadership and the quirky state of U.S. governance. He critiques Pete Hegseth's public persona versus real military experience and ponders if Trump is more focused on renovating ballrooms than actually governing. The conversation digs into foreign policies, the consequences of performative warfare, and the deep emotional costs of betrayal felt by Afghan allies. Hultgren blends humor with serious analysis, calling for a focus on veterans' needs.
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Uniform Standards For Combat Roles
- Patrick supports leveling standards for combat roles while keeping uniform, objective assessments.
- He believes if candidates meet tough physical and tactical standards, gender shouldn't bar entry.
No Three Sisters Rule
- Patrick recounts a vacation ambush by three sisters that made him drive home.
- He enforces a 'no three sisters' rule: two are fine, three and he's gone.
Experience Shapes Strategic Restraint
- Inexperience at senior levels produces repeated, avoidable operational mistakes.
- Patrick Hultgren argues Pete Hegseth skipped the institutional steps that teach legal and strategic restraint.