Trump administration faces criticism over Pentagon, immigration

US military generals publicly opposed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in written statements as of August 31, 2026, according to reports shared on social media. By September 2, critics also attacked the Trump administration's immigration enforcement operations, labeling them ethnic cleansing and terror campaigns that sparked public backlash.

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# FireHegsethNow 1-"Generals Are Telling Horrible Hegseth No In Writing (did they find some balls?) https:// reallyamerican.substack.com/p/ breaking-trump-braces-for-a-brutal?r=x9iw&utm_campaign=post-

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# FireHegsethNow 1-"Generals Are Telling Horrible Hegseth No In Writing (did they find some balls?) https:// reallyamerican.substack.com/p/ breaking-trump-braces-for-a-brutal?r=x9iw&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web 2- "Pentagon Confirms Secret Blacklist of Reporters" https:// open.substack.com/pub/rawstory /p/revealed-ice-arrested-father-of-sailor?r=x9iw&utm_campaign=post-expanded-s

Trump Distraction # 328* "The Moose That Roared-Why Trump will lose his war with Canada" Thx Paul Krugman https:// paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the -moose-that-roared?r=x9iw&utm_campaign=post-expanded-s

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Trump Distraction # 328* "The Moose That Roared-Why Trump will lose his war with Canada" Thx Paul Krugman https:// paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the -moose-that-roared?r=x9iw&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web *Trump is a Pedophile & Rapist & knows his term is over if the # TrumpEpsteinFiles are all released *The # TrumpRegime has LOST the Iran War

# VoteOutAllGOP Trump is dying & so is his presidency Trump’s power is declining with many MAGA/GOP deleting his endorsements He wants them to run on his record & I say, YES! 1- https:// open.substack

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# VoteOutAllGOP Trump is dying & so is his presidency Trump’s power is declining with many MAGA/GOP deleting his endorsements He wants them to run on his record & I say, YES! 1- https:// open.substack.com/pub/politicu susanews/p/trumps-presidency-is-dying-and-he?r=x9iw&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web 2- https://www. rawstory.com/trump-michigan-26 77796122/ 3- https:// open.substack

1- Our Generals Have No Confidence in Hegseth https:// charlotteclymer.substack.com/p /our-generals-have-no-confidence-in?r=x9iw&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web 2- U.S. Military turns

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1- Our Generals Have No Confidence in Hegseth https:// charlotteclymer.substack.com/p /our-generals-have-no-confidence-in?r=x9iw&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web 2- U.S. Military turns on Pete Hegseth over mounting risk https://www. rawstory.com/hegseth-iran-2677 795919/

"all hail Preznit Fuckwit, glorious victor of the imaginary Battle of Kharg Island" Even their AI Slop is getting sloppy "TRUMP POSTED A FAKE VIDEO & SIX FINGERS?" Natalie Harp may have some explainin

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"all hail Preznit Fuckwit, glorious victor of the imaginary Battle of Kharg Island" Even their AI Slop is getting sloppy "TRUMP POSTED A FAKE VIDEO & SIX FINGERS?" Natalie Harp may have some explaining to do 1- https:// reallyamerican.substack.com/p/ breaking-trump-starts-his-monday?r=x9iw&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web 2- https:// open.substack.com/pub/jefftied rich/p/all-hail-pr

Thank you @atrupar.com Reason # 5429 why you should never watch Corporate Media or believe any polls* They survive & profit making billions creating false narratives, exploiting fear & ignorance & con

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Thank you @atrupar.com Reason # 5429 why you should never watch Corporate Media or believe any polls* They survive & profit making billions creating false narratives, exploiting fear & ignorance & continue to play the "Both-Sides Do" it crap https:// open.substack.com/pub/aaronrup ar/p/democrats-in-array?r=x9iw&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web JUST # VoteBlueToStopTrump *All polls a

Fascist Billionaire Bastards get exactly what they PAID for "Why Can’t the Supreme Court Tell Trump No?" Even Robert’s “blistering” dissent comes too late for 5 Supremely Corrupt Injustices” Why the S

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Fascist Billionaire Bastards get exactly what they PAID for "Why Can’t the Supreme Court Tell Trump No?" Even Robert’s “blistering” dissent comes too late for 5 Supremely Corrupt Injustices” Why the SC desperately needs a Code of Ethics https:// joycevance.substack.com/p/why- cant-the-supreme-court-tell-trump?r=x9iw&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web # ReformTheCourt

Maybe we need to encourage him to sleep more? When he's awake he's "fearful & desperate so Trump is escalating his war on truth" 1- https:// margaretsullivan.substack.com/ p/fearful-and-desperate-trum

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Maybe we need to encourage him to sleep more? When he's awake he's "fearful & desperate so Trump is escalating his war on truth" 1- https:// margaretsullivan.substack.com/ p/fearful-and-desperate-trump-is-escalating?r=x9iw&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web He's an # Ignoranus 2- 🎶Your Guy Was a Moron🎶 Another winner @jeremynewberger.bsky.social https:// youtu.be/hbF-a_WKpmc?si=uRTg

Unlawful Orders will not be obeyed? "General Dan Caine confirmed that senior military leaders had “no plans” to deploy federal military personnel or National Guard members to polling places" 1- https:

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Unlawful Orders will not be obeyed? "General Dan Caine confirmed that senior military leaders had “no plans” to deploy federal military personnel or National Guard members to polling places" 1- https://www. rawstory.com/midterm-267780207 9/ 2- https:// heathercoxrichardson.substack. com/p/august-31-2026?r=x9iw&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web # FireHegsethNow

Mike Johnson Begs God to Rapture Him Before Midterms” The destruction of the Holy Hypocrite is the most anticipated TV show of the 2026 Fall Season 1- https:// open.substack.com/pub/borowitz report/p/

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Mike Johnson Begs God to Rapture Him Before Midterms” The destruction of the Holy Hypocrite is the most anticipated TV show of the 2026 Fall Season 1- https:// open.substack.com/pub/borowitz report/p/mike-johnson-begs-god-to-rapture?r=x9iw&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web The House is facing a "massive mess” with absentee & revolting MAGA/GOP 2- https://www. rawstory.com/house-gop-2

# StopTheICEGestapo The WORST of US are in ICE & CBP "ICE Is Coming for the Voter Rolls" https:// open.substack.com/pub/welivedi t/p/ice-is-coming-for-the-voter-rolls?r=x9iw&utm_campaign=post-expanded

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# StopTheICEGestapo The WORST of US are in ICE & CBP "ICE Is Coming for the Voter Rolls" https:// open.substack.com/pub/welivedi t/p/ice-is-coming-for-the-voter-rolls?r=x9iw&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web Of 59 Criminal ICE & CPB Agents, 85% Committed Sex Offenses, Nearly 2/3 Against Children https:// ohioimmigrant.org/blog/2026/7/ 22/they-walk-among-us Find ICE in your area https

He told US exactly what he would do & yet made it so much worse for ALL of US* 1-Trump’s WH likely behind 3 damaging Hegseth leaks in 3 days" https:// demwinsmedia.substack.com/p/br eaking-trumps-orbi

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He told US exactly what he would do & yet made it so much worse for ALL of US* 1-Trump’s WH likely behind 3 damaging Hegseth leaks in 3 days" https:// demwinsmedia.substack.com/p/br eaking-trumps-orbit-likely-behind?r=x9iw&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web 2- # OperationColossalBlunder Trump's ‘Mission Accomplished'? https:// open.substack.com/pub/contrari an/p/words-and-phrases-miss

1-America's SHAME but bravo to Marine Colonel Zach Schmidt for speaking truth about these Trump Regime atrocities https:// thehill.com/policy/internation al/6058295-afghan-withdrawal-anniversary-depor

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1-America's SHAME but bravo to Marine Colonel Zach Schmidt for speaking truth about these Trump Regime atrocities https:// thehill.com/policy/internation al/6058295-afghan-withdrawal-anniversary-deportations-tps-sivs/ 2-Will Future Generations Blame Us All? Or will they recognize most of US were mad as hell & refused to take it? https:// open.substack.com/pub/america/ p/will-future-generations-bla

⚪️ Google Announces Encrypted Client Hello (ECH) Support in Android 17 🗨️ Android 17 introduces system-level support for Encrypted Client Hello (ECH), making it harder for ISPs and other observers to

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⚪️ Google Announces Encrypted Client Hello (ECH) Support in Android 17 🗨️ Android 17 introduces system-level support for Encrypted Client Hello (ECH), making it harder for ISPs and other observers to determine which websites and services a user is accessing. Although Android 17 was released back in June 2026 and already included… 🔗 https:// hackmag.com/news/android-ech?u tm_source=mastodon&utm_m

Trump Doubled Down On Data Centers" Way to read the "room," Donny Then build one next to Mar-a-Lago & see what happens 1- https:// open.substack.com/pub/dworkin/ p/trump-doubled-down-on-data-centers?r

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Trump Doubled Down On Data Centers" Way to read the "room," Donny Then build one next to Mar-a-Lago & see what happens 1- https:// open.substack.com/pub/dworkin/ p/trump-doubled-down-on-data-centers?r=x9iw&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web MAGA/GOP loved Data Centers until...they didn’t NO ONE WANTS THEM 2- https:// crookedmedia.substack.com/p/wi ll-data-centers-cost-republicans?r=x9

"Former MAGA Supporters Say Trump’s Movement Consumed By ‘Religious Psychosis" 20-25% of adults are illiterate & willfully ignorant They prefer to be led & usually by a bully who projects strength* We

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"Former MAGA Supporters Say Trump’s Movement Consumed By ‘Religious Psychosis" 20-25% of adults are illiterate & willfully ignorant They prefer to be led & usually by a bully who projects strength* We vote-We win! https:// open.substack.com/pub/rawstory /p/breaking-panicked-republicans-reveal?r=x9iw&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web *but is really a weak sadistic sociopath

Trump wants MAGA/GOP to run on his record & I for one say: YES! "GA Republicans defy their DC bosses & are endorsing Jon Ossoff, including a former GOP senator" "At least 45 are skipping “Trumpapalooz

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Trump wants MAGA/GOP to run on his record & I for one say: YES! "GA Republicans defy their DC bosses & are endorsing Jon Ossoff, including a former GOP senator" "At least 45 are skipping “Trumpapalooza” & dozens more are "undecided" https:// demwinsmedia.substack.com/p/br eaking-trump-humiliated-as-even?r=x9iw&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web # VoteOutAllGOP

The. Cruelty. Is. The. Point. Americans Reject ICE Hellscape: Trump’s ‘ethnic cleansing’ & ‘terror’ backfire # TrumpRegime unleashed a torrent of violence & lawlessness against innocent immigrants, to

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The. Cruelty. Is. The. Point. Americans Reject ICE Hellscape: Trump’s ‘ethnic cleansing’ & ‘terror’ backfire # TrumpRegime unleashed a torrent of violence & lawlessness against innocent immigrants, torn apart families & killed innocent Americans on our streets https:// open.substack.com/pub/contrari an/p/americans-reject-ice-hellscape-trumps?r=x9iw&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web