Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth argues he's superior to past leaders, boasting about his physical fitness and unauthorized regime changes. He dismisses concerns about 'rules of engagement' and 'international law,' preferring a doctrine of 'FAF0 backed by overwhelming known violence' against military-aged males. Because who needs diplomacy when you have dumbbells and a thirst for chaos?

Pete Hegseth says critics fail to appreciate his commitment to lethality, vibes, and unauthorized regime change <img alt="Opinion: I am not the worst secretary of defense ever" src="https://storage.ghost.io/c/fa/9c/fa9cd1d4-6369-4dde-bbf0-3755aa4734dc/content/images/2026/05/55278063177_8ee4bdf958_k.jpg" /><p><strong><em>The following is an opinion piece by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.</em></strong></p><p>Everywhere I go, people keep calling me the worst Secretary of Defense in American histor...