Nuclear war helps nobody. Hegseth doesn't have an option here, nor does anyone in the West. They tried to push their nuclear capabilities to the last border and Russia stopped them. When the only further option is escalating towards nuclear war, then you really don't have options. Hegseth, the media talking head that he is, has been tasked with communicating the reality on the ground, not making any real decisions here

Only a matter of time before they fabricate a reason for the public to believe and then they will invade.

And they will believe it. He’s already saying “matter of national security”. Americans have truly abandoned us. Half of them are still just waiting for the eggs while they prepare to invade other countries to play three player RISK before they die and leave the remainder for the climate.

Keep in mind that state intel is as much or more in the job of disinformation as in information.