Pete Hegseth, 2016, on war crimes and following unlawful orders

Here’s Pete Hegseth in 2016 saying there should be consequences for people who commit war crimes—that members of the military shouldn’t follow illegal orders from the President: “If you’re doing something that is just completely unlawful and ruthless, then there is a consequence… pic.twitter.com/znDGDC7MvQ

— Mike Nellis (@MikeNellis) December 2, 2025