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Hegseth hands warfare planning to major Maga donors
Original: Hegseth puts the future of warfare in the hands of major Maga donors https://www. theguardian.com/us-news/2026/o ct/01/h
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is reportedly placing the future of American warfare in the hands of major Maga donors, with Elon Musk among those involved in a new warfare taskforce. The Guardian reports the arrangement raises questions about influence over military strategy by political allies rather than career defence officials. Critics see it as a politicisation of the Pentagon, while allies frame it as bringing outside innovation into defence planning.
Why now: Concerns that political donors and figures like Elon Musk may be shaping US military strategy are drawing attention
Pete HegsethElon MuskDonald TrumpUS Department of Defense
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- Hegseth puts the future of warfare in the hands of major Maga donors https://www. theguardian.com/us-news/2026/o ct/01/hegseth-musk-warfare-taskforce # TrumpAdministration # UsNews # UsPolitics # PeteHegseth # ElonMusk # DonaldTrump · theguardian_world_news@halo.nu · 3
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