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Another low flyby shows the danger of Hegseth’s hypermasculinity
July 17 2026, 08:00

The beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term coincided with dozens of passengers dying after an Army helicopter collided with a commercial airplane. Given this, one might hope — if not expect — the Trump administration to operate with impeccable sensitivity and care to ensure military aircraft are being properly operated, and certainly that they are not frightening or threatening to the public in any way.

But with man-children in charge of the federal government, even matters of life and death are treated frivolously.

On Wednesday, a jet from the Navy’s Blue Angels, a squad that performs flight demonstrations, flew so close to the ground that it shocked Florida beachgoers, sending items and sand up into the air. This comes after a somewhat similar incident involving two Army helicopters that flew near pro-Trump musician Kid Rock’s house. You may remember that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lifted suspensions for the crews and quashed an investigation.

Thank you @KidRock.@USArmy pilots suspension LIFTED.

No punishment. No investigation.

Carry on, patriots. </span><br>
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