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Trump Says Pete Hegseth Is Having 'Fun' In Iran War, Doesn't 'Want It To Be Settled'

President Donald Trump said Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth doesn't want war with Iran to end. He's having too much fun, apparently.

In a White House meeting with reporters on Tuesday, Trump claimed peace talks are ongoing with Iran, even as airstrikes continue and thousands of U.S. troops are reportedly being sent to the Middle East.

Despite these alleged peace talks, Hegseth would rather the killings continue, according to Trump. After Hegseth gave remarks — including saying "we negotiate with bombs" when it comes to Iran — Trump took to the podium to point out Hegseth's enthusiasm for war.

"You know, the only two people who were quite disappointed – I don’t want to say this, but I have to," Trump said about possible negotiations with Iran. "I said, 'Pete, and General Razin Caine, I think this thing’s going to be settled very soon. And they go: ‘Oh, that’s too bad.’"

Trump smirked in Hegseth's direction.

"Right? Pete didn’t want it to be settled," Trump said. "These guys are doing a great job."

Trump also used his remarks to say Hegseth didn't save Iranian Navy ships that the U.S. could have taken because bombing them was "more fun."

"They’re totally defeated," Trump falsely said about Iran. "You know, we killed their Navy, in, would you say three days, Pete? Gone. In fact, I was a little upset with Pete, I said: ‘Why didn’t you save the ships? We could have used them!’ He said ‘It’s more fun shooting them down!'"

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/late...PVI87RxzwBiJw_aem_wvYCOlIXGVLjqkyAa2pA0Q

He is a great #2 to Jeremiah Smith, but JS is going to enter the league like Ja'Marr Chase did. He is generational, which is why Tate might "look" a little less when seeing them on the field together. However, Carnell Tate is equal or better than many of the receivers that have recently come into the draft. He is a better prospect than Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who was drafted #20 overall because he was in a loaded draft class. He was the first of four receivers taken in his draft in the first round.

Curious question, what in his game leads you to being a #2 receiver?

If this were other years, he would be exactly where he is today. He is a top WR candidate, which barring prospects like Jeremiah Smith or Ja'Marr Chase, he would still be in the talk as the best receiver in his class coming out.

First WR off the board the last ten years:
2025 Tet McMillan #8, Tate is rated higher
2024 Marvin Harrison Jr. drafted #4 overall, Tate would have been #3 receiver in 2024, Nabers was 2nd receiver drafted at #6 overall and Tate is rated just below him, both predicted year 1 starter.
2023 Jaxon Smith-Njigba #20, Tate is rated higher
2022 Drake London #8, Tate is rated higher
2021 Ja'Marr Chase#5, pretty obvious, Jaylen Waddle #6 was top ten pick #2 receiver, Tate is on par with Waddle
2020 Henry Ruggs #12 and Jerry Jeudy #15 were the first two WRs, Tate is rated much higher
2019 Bad draft class, but Tate would unquestionably be the top receiver in this draft, best of the class was Marquise Browns #25 overall
2018 Another bad draft, DJ Moore #24 was the first WR taken, but was rated much lower than Tate
2017 Corey Davis drafted #5 overall, Tate is rated higher
2016 Corey Coleman #15 was the first WR drafted, Tate is rated higher

All of these receivers were taken mid first or higher. All of those of those rated higher than him went top ten, many he is rated higher than still went top ten.

In this case, which I know it happens a lot, we don't have rose colored glasses on a Buckeye. He deserves the accolades he is getting. Having Smith and Tate on the field at the same time was a blessing for OSU, but it did take away individual stats. Tate is one of the best WR prospects of the last ten years.

You, me and Pepperidge Farm remembers.

I think your summary is pretty spot on. He was put into an unwinnable position - he did the job as he saw it correctly and thoroughly and with an unbiased, non political agenda. Politics swept him up and vilified him which given his straight as an arrow reputation, military service and having been a registered Republican, was just sad and I guess an indication of the times and the impact of MAGA and the likes of Steve Bannon and company.

It is worth remembering that the reason for the inquiry/report was justified. Many people were prosecuted on the back of the report. As someone above mentioned Mueller always maintained it was not the reports purpose to say the PoTUS committed obstruction but to report the facts and let Congress decide.

With regards specifically to Trump the report did not exonerate him and stated: "If we had confidence that the President clearly did not commit a crime, we would have said so" ... The report then provided what were 11 examples of behaviour exhibiting "Potential Obstruction". . . . including: Ordering White House Counsel Don McGahn to have Mueller fired (McGahn refused and threatened to resign). AND Privately sending messages of support to Flynn and Manafort; suggesting pardons to discourage them from cooperating.

News from the future!

Immediately after being elected as president in 2028 Gavin Newsom officially changed the name of the Trump National Doral Miami to the Golf of Mexico.

I'm not actually sure. I think it certainly has to be an improvement but how much of an improvement is yet to be seen. It seems the signings so far have been players strong in either pass protection or run blocking but not what would be considered well rounded players. I know that scheme also plays a part so it could be that the scheme will make up for some of that.

In the past I've gotten either far too positive or far too negative in terms of FA signings. It's caused me to be much more in a wait and see pattern than a projection pattern.

I always thought getting old would take longer.

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These guys are from Iceland. Really good musicians.

TDS is very real - it's a tool used by Fanboys to deflect any conversation about Trump and all the stupid, maniacal, self serving, lying, corrupt or generally hard to defend things he says and does. As if somehow commenting on every stupid, maniacal, self serving, lie or corrupt action he does is somehow unwarranted or unamerican.

Since we're stuck with AB what choice do we have but to hope he does well? We're not going to be competing for the division this year. We don't even have a QB.

And if you want to have a shot at answering the QB position in next years draft you better hope they don't do that well.

Hope is what you have when you have when all else has failed.

Chief Justice John Roberts Says 'Hostility Is Dangerous And It's Got To Stop' After Trump Attacks

Supreme Court Justice John Roberts said President Donald Trump's "hostility is dangerous" after the president raged over the Supreme Court's February tariff ruling against him.

"Personally directed hostility is dangerous and it’s got to stop," Roberts said during an appearance at Rice University in Houston on Tuesday.

Though he didn't mention Trump by name, the message seemed clear. On Sunday, Trump lashed out at the Supreme Court for their 6-3 ruling against him.

“The Court knew where I stood, how badly I wanted this Victory for our Country, and instead decided to, potentially, give away Trillions of Dollars to Countries and Companies who have been taking advantage of the United States for decades,” he wrote in a Truth Social post.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/late...GfB0ueO1AMMnk_aem_mEl211dPUPKfWmFDpLXyAA

I'm pretending it still exists.

I could not stay awake.

Went to sleep top of 8th down 2-0.

So Harper ties it and then Venezuela won it.

Bummer. But they earned it. Went through the best teams to win it all.

Congratulations to them. Lots going on in their country. They are passionate about the game so I am happy for them.

The Major Leagues schedule is soon to start and all will be well.