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‘You’re a coward’: Protesters heckle Hegseth during AUSA panel
Military Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Protesters disrupted a Washington, D.C. panel featuring U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of being a “war criminal” and a “Nazi” during the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual meeting.
- Six individuals interrupted the panel, condemning the U.S. war with Iran and highlighting the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with some shouting personal accusations and inflammatory language.
- Hegseth responded to the interruptions with sarcastic remarks initially but grew visibly irritated as the protests continued.
- The panel focused on Project Agincourt, a Pentagon initiative aimed at accelerating the development and acquisition of autonomous military systems.
- Audience members briefly countered the protests with chants of “USA, USA, USA” before the discussion resumed in a quieter atmosphere.
