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(81,941 posts) Wed Jun 10, 2026, 05:38 PM Wednesday

‪Aaron Rupar‬
‪@atrupar.com‬
· 44m
Hegseth: "The United States of America controls the Strait of Hormuz"

Hegseth: "The United States of America controls the Strait of Hormuz"
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-06-10T20:50:48.692Z

at least C-SPAN doesn't call him Secretary of War
— Phil Yabut (@philliefan99.bsky.social) 2026-06-10T20:51:41.369Z

Iran: â€œthe fuck you doâ€
— (@joshuak08.bsky.social) 2026-06-10T20:54:13.881Z

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Sure, Jan. City Lights Wednesday #3

Uh, no we don't Kegseth... wcmagumba Wednesday #6

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