MSNBC: Tulsi Gabbard and Pete Hegseth Are ‘Sidelined’ in Discussions About Iran Conflict

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MENENDEZ: "We start with that first story. The United States facing a critical foreign policy moment, and even Donald Trump seems to realize his made-for-TV cabinet is not in a position to help. As Trump weighs direct military action against Iran, NBC News reports Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has been sidelined. According to The Washington Post, the same goes for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. As The New Republic notes, the country’s two top defense leaders are not involved in discussions around starting a massive war, which points to a troubling level of internal discord and disunity, especially just months into Trump’s first year as president. And as if on cue, the White House announced today that Trump will make a decision on military intervention within the next two weeks, his go-to delay tactic when he doesn’t know what to do."