Pete Hegseth 'mishap' could have delivered decisive blow against Trump: report

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth may have buried President Donald Trump with remarks made to celebrate his federal takeover of Washington, D.C.'s crime-fighting.

Trump announced Monday the takeover, vowing to eradicate “slums” and crack down on crime. But Hegseth's comments during the announcement could end up undermining Trump’s legal defense in a related court case.

The state of California sued the Trump administration in June over its deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles...