Secure Freedom Minute

Pete Hegseth yesterday overcame the first of what are expected to be numerous congressional efforts to take down Donald Trump’s presidency. In the process, the Secretary of War demonstrated the courageous leadership qualities that have marked his time running the Pentagon for nearly two years.
Notably, Pete spoke before the vote that effectively deferred action on his impeachment until the Democrats take control of Congress next year. In the wake of elections that empowered his detractors, he exemplified our veterans’ love of country, service and sacrifice in contrast with the Marxist-jihadist agenda for destroying America now dominating the Democratic Party.
The exercise offers a template for how the President and his team must conduct themselves in the assault such partisans have in store. They must boldly stand for freedom over the enslavement the Communist and sharia-supremacist ideologies demand.
This is Frank Gaffney.

In expressing laudable support for Secretary of War Pete Hegseth yesterday, President Trump credited him with winning the war against Iran. That statement is unfortunately premature, although what Pete is responsible for in that conflict has resulted in impressive military successes with minimal loss of American lives.
The problem is the persistent misunderstanding that this war can be won diplomatically. The Iranians have never been reliable negotiating partners. Neither are the mediators in Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
The effort to impeach Pete Hegseth will not improve the prospects for a good outcome in Iran. But that’s not the point for its sponsors. To the contrary, their object is undermining Trump’s presidency and this gambit is but the first of many other subversive initiatives now in the offing. 
Thankfully, Secretary Hegseth and President Trump understand that reality. Hold that line, gents.
This is Frank Gaffney.

Yesterday, Nvidia – the world leader in chips powering Artificial Intelligence – announced that its CEO, Jensen Huang, has had an affair with a Chinese spy. He has admitted to the infidelity but, not to worry, the company says there is no reason to believe that its secrets or national security were compromised.
No reason that is, other than the fact that Huang has relentlessly pushed to sell Communist China Nvidia’s most advanced chips, insisting that, “people can access this technology from all over the world, including China.”
The truth is, such Chinese “access” will mean our mortal enemy can simultaneously compete more effectively with America in AI and bootstrap its own chip technology developments. 
We need an official investigation of the damage Huang has done and, at a minimum, a leave of absence so he can’t compound it while that assessment is underway.  
This is Frank Gaffney.

My friend, Pete Hegseth, is being subjected to relentless criticism led by a combination of Marxists, jihadists and a Libertarian named Rep. Thomas Massey. Massey wants the Secretary of War to resign or face impeachment, asserting his Democratic allies will be even more harsh next year.
Characteristically, Pete is defiant. And he should be, as his record is arguably that of the best leader of the Pentagon in decades. 
Over the past two years, Secretary Hegseth has: led the way in restoring the U.S. military literally to fighting trim; managed warfighting in Iran with devastating effect and extremely few casualties; begun rebuilding our defense industrial base; and otherwise strengthened the national security.
For example, a PresentDangerChina.org webinar this week showcased Pete’s efforts to end Chinese and other nations’ subversive influence operations against young Americans.
Thanks for your service, Pete. Stay the course!
This is Frank Gaffney.

Well, that didn’t take long. Less than twenty-four hours after Democrats won sweeping victories across the country, the chairman of their Governors Association, Andy Beshear of Kentucky, repeated a favorite meme dismissing the existence of “enemies from within.”
But Democratic Socialists of America and Muslim Brotherhood-aligned candidates were just elected to numerous federal and state offices across the country. Predictably, Beshear’s whitewash of his party’s new standard-bearers will be relentlessly repeated.  
What comes next is equally bankable: Those of us who will tell the truth and oppose these radicals’ takedown of the USA will be censored and punished.
It behooves President Trump and other patriots not only to insist that there are enemies within, both Marxists and jihadists. But he must also do something about the threat they pose, starting now by designating the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization. 
This is Frank Gaffney.

With yesterday’s nationwide electoral rout, Republicans will be compelled to analyze what went so wrong. Even more important is deciding what they will stand for and do now – in particular, over the next two months.
One overarching mistake was the GOP’s failure to articulate consistently and nationalize what was at stake, namely a choice between freedom and slavery. Now, we’ll have empowered Democrats promoting censorship, sedition and submission to sharia. 
It behooves Donald Trump and outgoing Texas Governor Greg Abbott to seize the day. The President must accelerate construction of the border wall, designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization and join the Israelis in finishing the job in Iran by liberating its people.
And Gov. Abbott must investigate the likelihood that sharia-supremacist mosques in Texas endanger public safety and national security – and ensure no more are approved for the duration. 
This is Frank Gaffney.