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This 'runaway beer truck' is barreling toward Trump: Morning Joe

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was raked over the coals on MS NOW on Wednesday morning over reports of significant destruction to U.S. military facilities during the Iran war and munitions shortages. “Morning Joe” hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski ridiculed Hegseth’s tenure after a new report from the Wall Street Journal revealed “The war in Iran has drained American supplies of missile interceptors and highly accurate offensive weapons." According to the report, "Military planners worry the U.S. has rushed so many munitions to the Middle East that America’s ability to defend against potential threats from China and Russia has been diminished.” This report prompted Brzezinski to argue Hegseth is “unqualified for the job,’ of Defense secretary — Scarborough agreed. “Susie Wiles didn't like him from the start because he lied from the start," Scarborough said. "He even lied in the transition. This guy is, as we say in Northwest Florida ...'a runaway beer truck.'” He explained, "Yo