I don’t think it’s throwing them under the bus, in a normal presidency the advisors advise and the president makes disisions. So if shit goes wrong it is the presidents failing.
I’m pretty sure in Trumps case the advisors are actually calling the shots, then Trump is briefed.
In this case it is 100% Hegseth’s failing. But also 100% Trumps for deligating it in the first place.
I don’t think it’s throwing them under the bus, in a normal presidency the advisors advise and the president makes disisions. So if shit goes wrong it is the presidents failing.
I’m pretty sure in Trumps case the advisors are actually calling the shots, then Trump is briefed. In this case it is 100% Hegseth’s failing. But also 100% Trumps for deligating it in the first place.