Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth flew to Kentucky on Monday —
officially to award Purple Hearts at Fort Campbell... Unofficially,
to stump for Ed Gallrein, the Trump-backed primary challenger
trying to unseat Representative Thomas Massie one day before the May 19 GOP primary, which has become a Trump loyalty litmus test.

The Pentagon says it's legal. Critics say it's an unprecedented
politicization of the military and a textbook Hatch Act violation.

Mike makes it plain what the law actually says, what Hegseth actually did, and why this matters even if it's technically permitted.

🔗 Sources:

• Newsweek — Pentagon defends Hegseth appearance
• The Hill — "Personal capacity" statement from Sean Parnell
• NBC News — Hegseth's remarks at the rally
• ABC's This Week — Massie's "they're desperate" comment

#ThomasMassie #PeteHegseth #HatchAct #Kentucky4 #Politics2026

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