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US Senator Chuck Schumer Demands Dismissal of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

The Senate Minority Leader called for the immediate removal of the Pentagon chief following his assessment of the leadership regarding the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.

A large aircraft carrier navigates open waters during a routine maritime deployment.
A large aircraft carrier navigates open waters during a routine maritime deployment. Photo by Christian Palau on Pexels

US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has called for the immediate dismissal of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, citing what he described as complete incompetence in the handling of military assets. The demand follows recent developments concerning the USS Abraham Lincoln, an American aircraft carrier currently deployed in a critical operational capacity.

In a statement shared on the social media platform X, Senator Schumer argued that Hegseth should never have been confirmed for the role. The Senator asserted that the Secretary's lack of qualification was evident from the time of his nomination and claimed that the current situation has placed naval personnel at significant risk. Schumer stated that sailors are now facing the consequences of the Secretary’s management in a manner he characterized as both horrific and unfathomable.

Congressional Criticism

The public demand for Hegseth’s firing marks a significant escalation in the tension between the Senate minority leadership and the Department of Defense. While Schumer did not provide specific technical details regarding the carrier's status, his remarks focused on the Secretary's fitness for office and the perceived impact on the safety of the armed forces. The Senator concluded his statement by insisting that the dismissal must take place without delay.

In a statement shared on the social media platform X, Senator Schumer argued that Hegseth should never have been confirmed for the role.
Daniel Okonkwo · The African Herald

As the USS Abraham Lincoln remains a focal point of US maritime strategy, the political pressure on the Pentagon leadership reflects broader debates in Washington over defense administration. The Department of Defense has yet to issue a formal response to the Senator's calls for a leadership change. This development comes amid ongoing scrutiny of how the United States manages its naval presence and the readiness of its major surface combatants.

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Based on reporting by Middle East Eye.

بالعربية

طالب زعيم الأقلية في مجلس الشيوخ الأمريكي، تشاك شومر، بالإقالة الفورية لوزير الدفاع بيت هيغسيث، مستشهداً بما وصفه بعدم الكفاءة المطلقة في إدارة الأصول العسكرية. يأتي هذا المطلب في أعقاب التطورات الأخيرة المتعلقة بحاملة الطائرات "يو إس إس أبراهام لينكولن"، وهي حاملة طائرات أمريكية منتشرة حالياً في قدرة عملياتية حاسمة.

وفي بيان نُشر على منصة التواصل الاجتماعي "إكس"، جادل السيناتور شومر بأنه لم يكن ينبغي تثبيت هيغسيث في هذا المنصب أبداً. وأكد السيناتور أن افتقار الوزير للمؤهلات كان واضحاً منذ وقت ترشيحه، وزعم أن الوضع الحالي عرض أفراد البحرية لمخاطر جسيمة. وذكر شومر أن البحارة يواجهون الآن عواقب إدارة الوزير بطريقة وصفها بأنها مروعة ولا يمكن تصورها.

انتقادات الكونغرس

يمثل المطلب العلني بإقالة هيغسيث تصعيداً كبيراً في التوتر بين قيادة الأقلية في مجلس الشيوخ ووزارة الدفاع. وبينما لم يقدم شومر تفاصيل تقنية محددة بشأن وضع حاملة الطائرات، ركزت تصريحاته على مدى صلاحية الوزير للمنصب والتأثير المتصور على سلامة القوات المسلحة. واختتم السيناتور بيانه بالإصرار على أن الإقالة يجب أن تتم دون تأخير.

بما أن الحاملة "يو إس إس أبراهام لينكولن" تظل نقطة تركيز للاستراتيجية البحرية الأمريكية، فإن الضغوط السياسية على قيادة البنتاغون تعكس نقاشات أوسع في واشنطن حول إدارة الدفاع. ولم تصدر وزارة الدفاع بعد رداً رسمياً على دعوات السيناتور لتغيير القيادة. يأتي هذا التطور وسط تدقيق مستمر في كيفية إدارة الولايات المتحدة لوجودها البحري وجاهزية مقاتلاتها السطحية الرئيسية.

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