Pete Hegseth Col Lawrence Wilkerson Army Secretary Military qualifications Pentagon leadership Civil-military relations Trump administration Military politicization Officer corps Defense policy Military experience National security Fox News military Veteran assessment Military appointments Defense depatment Chain of command Military ethics Leadership crisis Civilian control
🇺🇸 BREAKING DEFENSE ANALYSIS: Former Chief of Staff to Colin Powell, Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, delivers a devastating critique of Pete Hegseth's qualifications for Army Secretary. This isn't partisan politics - it's a 40-year military veteran's professional judgment.
🔴 HARD QUESTIONS ASKED: ✔️ Lack of combat command experience ✔️ TV personality vs. military leader dichotomy ✔️ Dangerous loyalty tests in military promotions ✔️ Why retired generals are sounding alarms
⚠️ 3 DEFENSE IMPLICATIONS: Politicization of the officer corps Morale crisis among career soldiers National security risks of unqualified leadership