As U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth orders military brass from all around the world to meet with him for unstated reasons, he may be facing a form of military uprising, according to an independent political strategist who worked on former President George W. Bush's campaign.
Political strategist Steve Schmidt on Saturday published an article called Questions for the generals, in which he argues that Hegseth is setting the stage for a potential "coup."
"Of course, the mind cannot help but drift towards the nefarious when the stupidity overwhelms every conceivable explanation for why the entire senior leadership of the US military would be ordered to depart their commands, and assemble at a precise geographic point at a precise time," he wrote. "Were the scenario the basis for a movie depicting the beginning of a coup it would be dismissed as too far-fetched because nothing so absurd could ever be allowed to happen in real life — not to mention the cost, waste of taxpayer money and massive logistics involved. Yet, here we are."
Pointing to potential grudges among service members, Schmidt goes on to ask, "Can you imagine the disrespect that the generals feel for the drunken National Guard major whose press department recently lied about his receiving the 'Bronze Star Medal for valor?'"
He added, "Can you imagine the disdain that senior professional soldiers feel for a man accused of rape, who entered into a confidential settlement agreement with his alleged victim?"
Schmidt continued: "Can you imagine the embarrassment for someone who is festooned with Christian nationalist tattoos, who has desecrated the Armed Forces with this insanity?"
Schmidt goes even further, bringing up "ambitious generals."
"Can you imagine the shame of men and women who talk about honor, duty and integrity as they rise to attention for the entrance of Secretary Pete and General Caine, first chairman of the Trump Force?" he asked. "How many ambitious generals are in the room?"
Bringing up MAGA and its connection to the military, he said, "Every single value that the military purports to hold dear is something MAGA hates and mocks."
"The generals know that they are led by liars and fools," the analyst wrote Saturday. "The generals know that war is coming, despite Donald promising peace."