Hegseth Jokes About 'Signalgate,' Forgets Dead Palestinians
Fox News host Pete Hegseth shared a chummy laugh with Rep. Michael Waltz (R-FL) on 'Fox & Friends' over 'Signalgate'—the alleged Israeli surveillance of U.S. communications as reported by Politico. Waltz, who received $10,000 from AIPAC in 2022 and another $10,000 in 2020 via ActBlue, played along, jesting, 'Too soon?' while discussing the US-Israel intelligence relationship. This 'humor' lands
differently considering the same 'trusted ally' has faced numerous, well-documented accusations of spying on the US, including reports on the 1967 USS Liberty attack, which killed 34 American servicemen. The media's framing of this as a lighthearted exchange allows these figures to sidestep accountability for their role in enabling policies that consistently prioritize a foreign agenda over U.S.
security interests. How many times will the American public tolerate lawmakers laughing off intelligence breaches while rubber-stamping billions in unconditional aid to the very entities allegedly involved? The joke, it seems, is always on us.