Marjorie Taylor Greene blasted Pete Hegseth's 'sacrifice' tweet after two U.S. service members were killed in an Iran strike.
Marjorie Taylor Greene lashed out at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after he described two U.S. service members killed in an Iranian drone strike as having made a "sacrifice," RadarOnline.com can reveal.
The Georgia Republican also turned her fury on President Donald Trump, accusing his administration of fueling what she called a "senseless war" on behalf of Israel.
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The Georgia Republican objected to Hegseth describing the troops' deaths as a 'sacrifice.'
Hegseth paid tribute to the two fallen service members in a post on X after news of the deadly strike broke.
"Godspeed, heroes," he wrote. "Their sacrifice only stiffens our resolve."
Greene immediately took issue with the defense secretary's choice of words, responding with a profanity-filled post.
"Sacrifice?? What the f--- are you talking about??" she wrote. "They did not willingly sacrifice themselves. They were killed because of the war you, Trump, and the admin, are waging on behalf of a FOREIGN COUNTRY, Israel."
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— Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@FmrRepMTG) July 18, 2026Sacrifice?? What the fuck are you talking about??
They did not willingly sacrifice themselves.
They were killed because of the war you, Trump, and the admin, are waging on behalf of a FOREIGN COUNTRY, Israel.
You mean their deaths fuel your bloodlust for a senseless war. https://t.co/A0PhmLvHzx
Pete Hegseth honored the fallen troops in a post on X following the deadly strike.
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MTG accused Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump of waging a 'senseless war' on behalf of Israel.
The outspoken former congresswoman continued her criticism by accusing the Trump administration of using the deaths to justify further military action.
"Their deaths fuel your bloodlust for a senseless war," Greene wrote.
Greene has been among the most vocal Republican critics of U.S. involvement in the Iran conflict, repeatedly warning against deeper military engagement in the Middle East.
She later tweeted, sending prayers to the soldiers, "I'm praying for the families and friends of those two fallen soldiers and for the third missing soldier. This should not be happening." "President Trump needs to bring our troops home and stop this senseless America LAST war!!!" she added.
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Two U.S. service members were killed while defending against Iranian drone strikes in Jordan.
The two American service members were killed on July 17 while defending against Iranian drone strikes in Jordan.
One additional service member remains missing, while four others were injured in the attack and were later treated and released from the hospital.
The incident has further heightened tensions between the United States and Iran.


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Donald Trump called the deaths 'a very sad thing' during an interview with NewsNation.
Trump addressed the attack during an interview with NewsNation on the night of July 18, calling the deaths "a very sad thing."
"It's a very sad thing. We hate to see it happen," the president said. "It's in service to our country… we're never going to allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon."
NewsNation's Hannah Brandt added, “And that’s a line we’ve heard from the president before. We know that is his driving force that he has repeatedly said when it comes to this war in Iran. And I quickly asked him what he thought of Iran also saying this weekend that it no longer plans to follow that Memorandum of Understanding. The president telling me, ‘I couldn’t care less.'”
| # | Наименование новости | Тональность | Информативность | Дата публикации |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Хегсет высказался о погибших при ударе Ирана американцах | 0 | 5 | 18-07-2026 |
| 2 | Хегсет заявил об увеличении решимости воевать с Ираном из-за погибших | -3 | 7 | 18-07-2026 |
| 3 | U.S. launches new airstrikes to 'punish' Iran for troop deaths | -2 | 5 | 18-07-2026 |
| 4 | US military says it completed latest strikes on Iran, marking 6th consecutive night of attacks | 0 | 7 | 17-07-2026 |
| 5 | US strikes Iran for third night as Trump says deal still 'possible' | -2 | 7 | 13-07-2026 |
| 6 | Two US service members killed in Iranian retaliatory strikes – Pentagon | -5 | 7 | 18-07-2026 |
| 7 | US launches more airstrikes against Iran after announcing another death of a service member | -5 | 7 | 20-07-2026 |
| 8 | US Military Launches New Airstrikes to ‘Swiftly Punish’ Iran for Deaths of Us Troops | -2 | 6 | 19-07-2026 |
| 9 | US military says it is striking Iran in response to attack on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz | -3 | 7 | 11-07-2026 |