# Pete Hegseth's books are racist trash written in crayon. We've got some highlights for you.

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Published: 2026-03-25T07:32:00+00:00
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## Resource

VR26 - Matt read not one but TWO of Pete Hegseth's "books." The awful xenophobic, genocidal crap contained therein might help explain the Iran War.

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