Newsmax primetime host rips Hegseth over Kid Rock helicopter fly-by
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Newsmax host criticized Defense Secretary Hegseth after Apache helicopters conducted a flyover near Kid Rock's Nashville home.
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Newsmax primetime host Greg Kelly criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday after two U.S. Army Apache helicopters conducted a flyover near Kid Rock's Nashville home. Kelly posted on X that the incident raised questions about appropriate use of military assets, sarcastically suggesting similar flights past other celebrities' residences would be problematic. The flyover prompted scrutiny over whether defense department resources were being used for purposes beyond official military operations. Hegseth, who took office as Defense Secretary in the Trump administration, has faced previous controversies regarding his leadership style and judgment. The incident underscores tensions between media figures and Pentagon leadership over military asset deployment and accountability.
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Newsmax host Greg Kelly posted criticism on social media questioning the appropriate use of military assets.
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