October 20, 2026 - Hegseth besmirches the honour of allied fallen soldiers. Again.
Simon Marks ReportingShow Notes
Simon's monologue for LBC on Pete Hegseth's shameful comments about allied soldiers who lost their lives in Afghanistan.
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