Rep.
Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly rebuked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on X on Saturday, rejecting his description of fallen troops as sacrifices and calling the Iran war "senseless." Exchange Turns Heated Reacting to CENTCOM's announcement that two service members were killed defending against Iranian strikes, Hegseth wrote, "Godspeed, heroes.
Their sacrifice only stiffens our resolve." Greene fired back at Hegseth, "Sacrifice??
What the f*** are you talking about??" She said the troops "did not willingly sacrifice themselves," adding they were killed fighting a war waged "on behalf of a FOREIGN COUNTRY, Israel." Sacrifice??
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— Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@FmrRepMTG) July 18, 2026 The comment echoed her Friday post where Greene said "the foreign influence we are experiencing comes from Israel and their donors." In a separate post, Greene said she was "praying for the families and friends of those two fallen soldiers and for the third missing soldier," calling on Trump to "bring our troops home and stop this senseless America LAST war." 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!!! https://t.co/sA03EfYoLG— Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@FmrRepMTG) July 18, 2026 Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer wrote on X that he was "heartbroken" over the deaths, adding he was "praying for their families, and the families of all those missing and injured." I’m heartbroken to learn of the deaths of 2 US service members in Jordan.
