Pete Hegseth Slammed After Comparing Trump to Washington and Lincoln

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News (1 / 1) 28.05.2026 10:55 / Günter

A fiery cabinet moment left aides and critics buzzing after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth heaped praise on President Donald Trump — likening him to George Washington and Abraham Lincoln while discussing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and U.S. posture toward Iran. Read on to discover the full story!

What happened in the meeting

During a televised cabinet session on May 27, 2026, Hegseth praised the president’s work on the Reflecting Pool and framed it as part of historic leadership. Trump spoke about his real estate past, saying he built “Olympic-sized” pools and that crews removed dumpsters of debris from the monument as he oversaw the renovation.