'Ignorant and antiquated': Pete Hegseth accused of 'endangering troops' with new statement

Donald Trump's Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, was ridiculed on social media on Sunday, following a statement he made against climate change.

Hegseth had a rocky path to being nominated in his current position, following allegations of sexual assault and drinking concerns. His prior statements about women in the military also raised some red flags for certain observers.

CNN reporter Haley Britzky over the weekend reported,

Richard Angwin, who boasts nearly 200,000 followers on X, said, "

Mark Raymond, a former field organizer with Cory Booker for Senate, said, "Climate change is likely to be an underlying cause for a large portion of global instability over the next century, causing wars, refugee crises, etc. Seems dumb for the DOD to ignore it just to score political points."

Independent veteran Paul Rieckhoff chimed in, "S