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Pete Hegseth called war criminal by protesters at Army's drone panel
Fox News • • general
Key Points:
- War Secretary Pete Hegseth faced repeated interruptions by anti-war protesters during a panel at the Army's largest annual conference, with demonstrators calling him a "war criminal" and a "coward" in opposition to the Iran war.
- Protesters shouted insults multiple times within the first half hour, leading to their forcible removal by security, including one woman who was carried out while continuing to protest.
- Hegseth initially responded with sarcasm but grew increasingly irritated, acknowledging the protests appeared to follow a coordinated tactic.
- The event, which included senior military leaders discussing Project Agincourt and the integration of autonomous weapons and technologies, continued despite the disruptions, with speakers attempting to talk over the protesters.
- The Association of the U.S. Army emphasized that while protest rights are fundamental, the protesters violated the event's code of conduct, and security acted swiftly to maintain order at the forum.
