{"id":3335,"date":"2020-10-23T05:41:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T05:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/independentamericans.us\/82-chuck-hagel-the-former-sec-of-defense-on-trump-his-relationship-with-biden-american-leadership-in-crisis-the-future-of-independent-politics-the-debate-and-epic-halloween-costumes-from-woun\/"},"modified":"2021-11-11T14:53:23","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11T14:53:23","slug":"82-chuck-hagel-the-former-sec-of-defense-on-trump-his-relationship-with-biden-american-leadership-in-crisis-the-future-of-independent-politics-the-debate-and-epic-halloween-costumes-from-woun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/82-chuck-hagel-the-former-sec-of-defense-on-trump-his-relationship-with-biden-american-leadership-in-crisis-the-future-of-independent-politics-the-debate-and-epic-halloween-costumes-from-woun\/","title":{"rendered":"82. Chuck Hagel. The Former Sec. of Defense on Trump, His Relationship with Biden, American Leadership in Crisis, the Future of Independent Politics, the Debate, and Epic Halloween Costumes. From Wounded Army Private in Vietnam to Leading the Pentagon."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=ANA2884018665\" width=\"100%\" height=\"210\" scrolling=\"no\"  frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 210px\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWe are solvers of problems&#8211;as Americans.\u201d -Chuck Hagel.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>These are tough times in America. And it\u2019s time to listen to our toughest leaders. Leaders like Chuck Hagel.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Chuck Hagel [13:26] is a true American success story&#8211;and has been an independent voice of reason on our political landscape for a generation. Hagel served as the 24th Secretary of Defense from February 2013 to February 2015. He was a rare Republican in the Cabinet of President Obama and the first Vietnam veteran and first formerly enlisted soldier in American history to lead the Pentagon.<\/p>\n<p>America is being tested from every side&#8211;and from within. From attacks on our elections, to attacks on our troops in Afghanistan, to attacks on Pentagon leadership by our own President. And this week, Foreign Policy takes center stage in the final Presidential Debate between Trump and Biden. Hagel breaks down how and if our military, foreign policy and political leadership is or isn\u2019t ready for what\u2019s to come. In this candid, personal and insightful conversation with our host, Army veteran and Founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/iava.org\/\">Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)<\/a>, Paul Rieckhoff (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/paulrieckhoff\">@PaulRieckhoff<\/a>), Hagel shares insight into the Joe Biden he\u2019s known for decades, the Donald Trump he\u2019s seen up close, and the future he sees for America. It\u2019s real and sobering&#8211;and also warm and uplifting.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hagel previously served in the United States Senate representing Nebraska, was President of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uso.org\/\">World USO<\/a>, and in the mid-1980\u2019s after returning from Vietnam, co-founded VANGUARD a highly-successful, publicly-traded corporation. He is also the author of,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/America-Chapter-Questions-Straight-Answers\/dp\/0061436968\"> <em>America: Our Next Chapter<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>and the subject of a book entitled, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Chuck-Hagel-Forward-Charlyne-Berens\/dp\/0803210752\"><em>Chuck Hagel: Moving Forward<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Hagel is a statesman, an entrepreneur, a grandfather, and always a patriot. And he is now a leader of National Security Leaders for Biden&#8211;a group of 780 retired Generals, Admirals, Senior Enlisted, Ambassadors and former Senior National Security Officials supporting Joe Biden for President. He\u2019s gone against his own political party, conventional wisdom and our enemies for decades. Now, he\u2019s fighting against Trump.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This election season especially, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angryamericans.us\/\"><em>Angry Americans<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>is your oasis for independent news, politics and inspiration. The pod always delivers a unique, independent and hard-hitting perspective like nowhere else in the media. You\u2019ll hear influential, fascinating guests like Chuck Hagel open up in ways like they don\u2019t on any other show. And Rieckhoff breaks down our times like nobody else can.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re not angry, you\u2019re not paying attention. Especially right now. Join our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/angryamericans\/posts\"><em>Angry Americans<\/em> Patreon community<\/a> and get special access to our host, Paul Rieckhoff, our dynamic guests, and discounts on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angryamericans.us\/merch\/\"><em>Angry Americans<\/em> merch<\/a>, and exclusive extra content not available anywhere else. This episode is possible thanks to those Patreon members and support from <a href=\"https:\/\/unclenearest.com\/\">Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey<\/a>. Uncle Nearest is the most awarded American whiskey or bourbon for the last two years.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Join the movement. Download this episode now. And at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angryamericans.us\/\"><em>AngryAmericans.us<\/em><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCrlrGIJcmgIsJQgOR1ev-ew\">our YouTube page<\/a>, you can watch this entire conversation with Secretary Chuck Hagel and a dynamic range of foreign policy and national security leaders like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angryamericans.us\/episode-81-malcolm-nance-what-happens-the-day-after-election-day-preparing-for-imminent-violence-and-domestic-terrorism-president-mayhem-vs-chairman-of-the-joint-chiefs-general-milley-malcolm\/\">Malcolm Nance<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angryamericans.us\/episode-72-general-mark-hertling-on-the-threats-facing-america-the-pandemic-russia-trump-yanks-us-troops-out-of-germany-unrest-in-belarus-abandoning-nato-is-kamala-harris-ready-to-be-commander\/\">General Mark Hertling<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angryamericans.us\/episode-44-ambassador-susan-rice-reactions-to-kobe-bryants-death-the-grammy-awards-and-mike-pompeo-race-in-the-military-whether-or-not-shell-run-for-office-the-truth-behind-cas\/\">Ambassador Susan Rice<\/a>, Medal of Honor Recipients <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angryamericans.us\/episode-33-david-bellavia-the-sole-living-medal-of-honor-recipient-of-the-iraq-war-combat-is-not-like-the-movies-how-the-medal-of-honor-is-like-the-stanley-cup-the-future-of-the-republican-party\/\">David Bellavia<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angryamericans.us\/episode-52-flo-groberg-how-to-be-a-hero-in-the-war-vs-coronavirus-the-medal-of-honor-recipient-from-inside-seattle-on-medal-of-honor-day-the-department-of-veterans-affairs-and-pentagon-get-slammed-b\/\">Florent Groberg<\/a> and reporter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angryamericans.us\/episode-31-exclusive-james-laporta-the-newsweek-reporter-who-broke-the-baghdadi-story-conan-the-special-forces-dog-defending-colonel-vindman-rudybuttdial-the-next-chapter-inside-nbcs\/\">James LaPorta<\/a>. And, a refreshing array of influential voices ranging from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angryamericans.us\/episode-78-stephen-colbert-taking-on-trump-the-supreme-court-battle-breonna-taylor-leadership-after-loss-stephens-dog-eating-ai-weiweis-art-joking-in-the-face-of-fear-laughin\/\">Stephen Colbert<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angryamericans.us\/episode-55-jeffrey-wright-westworld-and-covid19-fighting-the-virus-in-brooklyn-rallying-for-restaurants-ebola-in-sierra-leone-the-slave-behind-jack-daniels-whiskey-trump-vs-the-who-stupid-hits\/\">Jeffrey Wright<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angryamericans.us\/episode-45-meghan-mccain-the-iowa-disaster-previewing-new-hampshire-haters-ivanka-and-the-oscars-life-in-on-the-campaign-trail-guns-whiskey-and-the-future-of-the-republican-party-tv-is-bullsh\/\">Meghan McCain<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.angryamericans.us\/\"><em>Angry Americans<\/em><\/a> empowers independent-minded Americans everywhere and is powered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.righteous.us\"><em>Righteous Media<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AngryAmericans\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/AngryAmericans<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/angryamericansus\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/angryamericansus<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/angryamericansUSA\">https:\/\/instagram.com\/angryamericansUSA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>And YouTube: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCrlrGIJcmgIsJQgOR1ev-ew\/featured\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCrlrGIJcmgIsJQgOR1ev-ew\/featured<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Watch the Conversation: <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"EPISODE 82: CHUCK HAGEL - FULL INTERVIEW\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JiHsKndumAY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/megaphone.fm\/adchoices\">megaphone.fm\/adchoices<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cWe are solvers of problems&#8211;as Americans.\u201d -Chuck Hagel.\u00a0 These are tough times in America. And it\u2019s time to listen to our toughest leaders. Leaders like Chuck Hagel.\u00a0 Chuck Hagel [13:26] is a true American success story&#8211;and has been an independent voice of reason on our political landscape for a generation. Hagel served as the 24th&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/82-chuck-hagel-the-former-sec-of-defense-on-trump-his-relationship-with-biden-american-leadership-in-crisis-the-future-of-independent-politics-the-debate-and-epic-halloween-costumes-from-woun\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">82. Chuck Hagel. 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