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babylonsister

(172,476 posts) Tue Sep 30, 2025, 07:50 AM Sep 30

Pentagon Pete's 'Manic' Meltdowns Exposed by Aides [View all]

Pentagon Pete’s ‘Manic’ Meltdowns Exposed by Aides
The former Fox News host is reportedly spiraling out of control.
Laura Esposito
Breaking News Reporter
Updated Sep. 29 2025 5:59PM EDT
Published Sep. 29 2025 3:30PM EDT

Pete Hegseth is crumbling under the pressure of leading the Pentagon.

The defense secretary—who prefers the moniker “Secretary of War”—is being described by staffers as “manic,” erupting into fits of rage and tumultuous tirades, the Daily Mail reported on Monday.

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They said Hegseth is becoming increasingly “obsessed” with his own security and exhibits frantic behavior, such as fidgeting and pacing during meetings.

“There’s a manic quality about him. Or let me rephrase, an even more manic quality, which is really saying something,” an insider told the outlet.

“Dude is crawling out of his skin,” another source said.

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https://www.thedailybeast.com/pentagon-aides-expose-pete-hegseths-manic-meltdowns/

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Pentagon Pete's 'Manic' Meltdowns Exposed by Aides [View all] babylonsister Sep 30 OP

hence the self medication lapfog_1 Sep 30 #1

Take two Tylenol... BattleRow Sep 30 #13

Two Tylonal? Dave Id Sep 30 #22

Touche BattleRow Sep 30 #34

What's he on? That's the real question. ms liberty Sep 30 #2

He is most likely on "dry drunk". He did promise to stop drinking, maybe he has, Bernardo de La Paz Sep 30 #4

Yea, that's a given. I think he's probably on falling off the wagon regularly too ms liberty Sep 30 #6

His wife is his handler. He's a typical shallow jock meat-head who hides in bottles haele Sep 30 #12

My thought Rebl2 Sep 30 #18

Crystal meth. milestogo Sep 30 #21

Petey Boy promised he's not drinking any more Seinan Sensei Sep 30 #30

Dude is Secretary of WAR BOSSHOG Sep 30 #3

Alcohol is a scary drug. no_hypocrisy Sep 30 #5

"Dude is crawling out of his skin," Conjuay Sep 30 #7

Is it like poison ivy? NJCher Sep 30 #14

Was Rebl2 Sep 30 #19

It's been too long Mossfern Sep 30 #27

Trump sharing his Adderall nose candy? Ruby the Liberal Sep 30 #8

Who would have predicted Aviation Pro Sep 30 #9

Wasn't that one of the reasons he was let go from his news station job? mwmisses4289 Sep 30 #10

Dry drunk? pfitz59 Sep 30 #11

It's called a "dry drunk" I believe. Ray Bruns Sep 30 #15

Withdrawals... Mr.Bee Sep 30 #17

MAGA values DUI over DEI IronLionZion Sep 30 #16

I would recommend this post if I had the option to do so Maggiemayhem Sep 30 #20

I can't rec OPs on my phone either. It's frustrating! Maru Kitteh Sep 30 #25

Back when 'MurKKKa was great, they called it "DTs" BurnDoubt Sep 30 #23

Maybe now it should be termed DJT's BattleRow Sep 30 #35

Dry drunk gonna dry drunk. Maru Kitteh Sep 30 #24

Pisshead Pete is on that motherfucking shit. On that booger sugar. Doing fatty gagger rails in the Pentagon bathroom. SoFlaBro Sep 30 #26

The manic agitation and paranoia could be indicative of actual mental illness. YodaMom2 Sep 30 #28

2nd Amendment. BradBo Sep 30 #29

Cocaine, it's a hell of a drug. C_U_L8R Sep 30 #31

Hell, give him a shot of whiskey, he'll be fine. nt Trueblue Texan Sep 30 #32

Just what we need in this Country, Pentagon Pete's 'Manic' behavior in one of the most sensitive positions in govt... SWBTATTReg Sep 30 #33