Rep. Don Bacon (RINO-NE) is now echoing Democrat talking points by publicly calling for President Trump to fire Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth — all based on a debunked New York Times smear.

Bacon, a former Air Force general who now chairs a cybersecurity subcommittee, launched into a media-friendly tirade Monday, criticizing Hegseth’s qualifications and repeating a since-refuted NYT report that claimed Hegseth used the private Signal app to discuss classified military operations in Yemen with his family.

“I had concerns from the get-go because Pete Hegseth didn’t have a lot of experience,” Bacon told Politico, conveniently ignoring Hegseth’s years of frontline military service, VA reform advocacy, and deep support from veterans and conservatives across the country.

“I like him on Fox. “If it’s true that he had another [Signal] chat with his family, about the missions against the Houthis, it’s totally unacceptable,” Bacon said.

“I’m not in the White House, and I’m not going to tell the White House how to manage this … but I find it unacceptable, and I wouldn’t tolerate it if I was in charge,” Bacon continued.

“Russia and China put up thousands of people to monitor all these phone calls at the very top, and the No. 1 target besides the president … would be the secretary of Defense,” said Bacon. “Russia and China are all over his phone, and for him to be putting secret stuff on his phone is not right. He’s acting like he’s above the law — and that shows an amateur person.”

Bacon’s main accusation — that Hegseth used Signal to share classified mission details — has already been dismissed as baseless and fake news.

Sean Parnell, Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs and Chief Pentagon Spokesman, slammed the Times article in a blistering statement:

“Another day, another old story—back from the dead. The Trump-hating media continues to be obsessed with destroying anyone committed to President Trump’s agenda.

This time, the New York Times — and all other Fake News that repeat their garbage — are enthusiastically taking the grievances of disgruntled former employees as the sole sources for their article.

They relied only on the words of people who were fired this week and appear to have a motive to sabotage the Secretary and the President’s agenda.

There was no classified information in any Signal chat, no matter how many ways they try to write the story. What is true is that the Office of the Secretary of Defense is continuing to become stronger and more efficient in executing President Trump’s agenda.

We’ve already achieved so much for the American warfighter, and will never back down.”

Meanwhile, President Trump had the perfect response to a reporter asking if he still has confidence in Pete Hegseth after the latest Signal chat leak.

“It’s just fake news,” President Trump said to reporter at the Easter Egg Roll. “You know, he was put there to get rid of a lot of bad people, and that’s what he’s doing. You don’t always have friends when you do that.”

“He is doing a great job … Ask the Houthis how he’s doing,” Trump said, referring to the US strikes on Houthi terrorists in Yemen.

Bacon’s betrayal exposes him as a RINO in patriot’s clothing, more interested in currying favor with the establishment than supporting Trump’s America First agenda. His rush to judgment over a fabricated Signal chat scandal proves he’s either gullible or complicit in the left’s efforts to kneecap Hegseth.

Representative Don Bacon is up for re-election in 2026. He has declared his candidacy for the U.S. House to represent Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District in the upcoming election scheduled for November 3, 2026.

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The Democratic Party has a new strategy.

According to The New York Times, leading Democrats are keen to embrace a strategy known as “Dark Woke.”

Their report states:

As liberals try to get their groove back, some party insiders say Democratic politicians have been encouraged to embrace a new form of combative rhetoric aimed at winning back voters who have responded to President Trump’s no-holds-barred version of politics.

It’s an attempt to step outside the bounds of the political correctness that Republicans have accused Democrats of establishing. And it requires being crass but discerning, rude but only to a point. Online, it has a name: “Dark woke.”

The strategy is said to be inspired by thicko Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett’s, who is known for her vulgarity, low-intellect and foul mouthed rants.

The smoment in question involved Crockett’s response to Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican of Georgia after she mocked her “fake eyelashes.”

Crockett lashed out after House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer refused to discipline Marjorie Taylor Greene for violating decorum rules and took a shot at her appearance in the process.

“Mr. Chair, a point of order,” Crockett said. “I’m just curious, just to better understand your ruling.”

”If someone on this committee then starts talking about somebody’s bleach blonde bad built butch body, that would not be engaging in personalities, correct?”

Oh wow, Jasmine Crockett goes off on Marjorie Taylor Greene and Luna pic.twitter.com/AShjGfPXoe

— Acyn (@Acyn) May 17, 2024

The Times explains:

Ms. Crockett’s moment became a meme. It was printed on T-shirts. It got her an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel. And now, Democratic strategists say, it has become a perfect example of “dark woke.”

The reach of Ms. Crockett’s comment seemed to show that Democratic clapbacks could permeate into cultural spaces, giving the leaders who delivered them new platforms to spread their ideas. To a new, younger generation of Democratic staffers, this was exactly the link they had seen their opponents exploiting for years.

Prominent supporters of the strategy include Minnesota Governor TIm Walz, who after failing as Kamala Harris’s vice-presidential nominee is now considering his own run in 2028.

Meanwhile, a Democratic National Committee spokesperson said the party’s main X account has gained one million followers this year, crediting several viral moments—some reflecting the “dark woke” style—for generating over 800 million impressions across platforms.

It is not the first time that the left have tried to turn a meme into a cringeworthy cultural trend.

During the term of Joe Biden, Democrats tried to promote the idea of “Dark Brandon,” a meme meant to portray him as sharp, defiant, and in control, often in contrast to his evident mental decline.

Joe Biden Posts Creepy and Evil Looking “Dark Brandon” Photo on X/Twitter Following Chiefs’ Super Bowl Win — Gets Roasted on Social Media

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The transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney has announced plans to leave the United States and move to Great Britain.

In an interview with Pink News, Mulvaney said he is planning to permanently relocate to London.

“I’m trying to move here permanent,” he said ahead of his role in the production We Aren’t Kids Anymore at London’s Savoy Theatre.

“There’s something about being here that makes me feel like people have been so kind.”

“The theatre culture is amazing, and Percy Pigs are my favourite,” he continued. “So honestly, that makes the move worth it.”

 

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Yet Britain may not be as welcoming for Mulvaney, who identifies as a woman, believes.

Just last week, the UK Supreme Court ruled that the term “woman” only refers to a biological female and does not include transgender women who have undergone a sex reassignment surgery.

Trans Activists Call for JK Rowling’s Hanging, Deface Nelson Mandela Statue After UK Supreme Court Ruling

Over the weekend, protests broke out in London where trans activists called for the hanging of Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling and defaced statues of the likes of Nelson Mandela and Benjamin Disraeli.

The 28-year-old gained widespread attention in 2023 after partnering with Bud Light for a marketing campaign.

The collaboration sparked a major backlash among conservatives, leading to a nationwide boycott that severely impacted Bud Light’s sales and brand image.

At the time of the controversy, Mulvaney flew to Peru for an extended trip in order to “feel safe” from the blowback back in his home country.

“It’s a little sad that I had to leave my country to feel safe, but that will get better eventually,” he said at the time.

Mulvaney is far from the only celebrity to leave the U.S. during the Trump administration.

The disgraced television host Ellen DeGeneres and comedienne Rosie O’Donnell have also moved to the U.K. and Ireland, respectively.

Both women cited Trump’s return to power as a deciding factor in their decision.

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Welcome to The Gateway Pundit’s Week-in-Review with Elijah Schaffer, where he covers the top 5 stories throughout the last 24 hours.

ARTICLE 1: Bill Maher Tells Charlie Kirk What’s Really Destroying His Own Party

ARTICLE 2: BREAKING:​ Pope Francis Dies at 88, Vatican Announces

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