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Army Heroes’ Humiliating Nickname for Pete Hegseth Is Leaked
Astonishing details of Delta Force’s naked mockery of Hegseth have leaked to the Daily Beast.
In his effort to transform himself from a misogynistic loser-boozer into the man running the world’s most powerful military, Pete Hegseth wrote t...
Trump’s Jaw-Dropping Insult to Fallen Heroes
And Maria’s Fox war goes nuclear: Friday, September 4, 2026.
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Melania Delivers Stunning Snub to Husband
And Army heroes’ nickname for Hegseth leaks: Friday, September 4, 2026.
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Steinem’s Uncensored Verdict on Trump Revealed
And Fox’s most MAGA star fired in disgrace: Thursday, September 3, 2026.
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Trump Hit By Midterm Backlash Already
And disturbing state of Susan Collins’ health exposed: Thursday, September 3, 2026.
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Independent. Irreverent. Intelligent. The Daily Beast delivers award-winning original reporting, fact-informed analysis, and sharp opinion in the arena of politics, pop culture, and power.
David Gardner is the Daily Beast's D.C. Bureau Chief. An author of five books, he has worked as an editor at Newsweek and for the Daily Mail as a crime writer and senior foreign correspondent, traveling the world on assignment for the newspaper.
I write about the rising stars of MAGA and the manosphere for the Daily Beast. My reporting takes you inside the parties and power plays shaping the right’s next generation. Invite me to your parties: [email protected]
I have been Executive Editor of the Daily Beast since June 2024. Before that I was an editor and reporter in London and New York and worked for the New York Post, Telegraph, Daily Mail, and Evening Standard.
Global Editorial Director, the Daily Beast. Formerly D.C. for The Times of London, World Editor for the Beast, and London Bureau Chief at Newsweek. Reported on Russian commandos in the Arctic, terrorists in Sydney, and most things in between.
Annabella Rosciglione is a reporter at The Daily Beast. Before joining The Daily Beast, she worked in Washington, D.C., covering campaigns, Capitol Hill, and other political news. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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