In a major revelation that exposes the deep-seated bias entrenched within our federal agencies, the O’Keefe Media Group has released a bombshell undercover video featuring Nicolas Turza – a Branch Chief in the Department of Defense. While speaking candidly to undercover journalists, Turza did not hold back his disdain and outright disrespect for President Donald Trump, branding him “illegitimate” and brazenly pledging to “resist” everything the President and his administration implement. This astonishing admission from a senior government official marks another disgraceful episode of government resistance against the will of the American people.
It’s not just President Trump who became the target of Turza’s rant; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a decorated Army veteran and trusted Trump ally, was also smeared. Referring to Hegseth as “insanely young” and unqualified, Turza revealed not only his ignorance of Hegseth’s credentials but also his willingness to publicly scorn his own chain of command. Liberal media outlets rushed to echo Turza’s partisan talking points, refusing to hold accountable this overt defiance within our nation’s defense establishment.
“The same guy who tried to overthrow an election is just, like, truly setting us down a path of dictatorship. He’s illegitimate. He’s terribly immoral, breaking every norm. We’re going to resist him. Everything he does,” said Turza about the President, revealing a disturbing lack of respect for the Office of the Commander in Chief and disregarding not only the facts but the outcome of a free and fair election.
Never shy to indulge in hyperbole and self-victimization—two things the liberal establishment loves—Turza continued his diatribe: “I’m a very patriotic person, and I’ve never been less patriotic.” One can only wonder how patriotism could possibly include supporting open insurrection against the lawful leader of the nation, simply because one dislikes the results of the people’s democratic choice.
Taking aim at Pete Hegseth, Turza dismissed the Secretary’s qualifications: “Ultimately [Hegseth] is my boss. But this is insane. I actually know Pete Hegseth. And this is so crazy. Like, that’s not a good reflection on me. That’s a bad reflection on Trump. Like, nobody I know should be the Secretary of Defense,” Turza sneered. Such arrogance—more about self-preservation and virtue signaling than service or integrity—is familiar fodder among liberal bureaucrats who believe their Washington careers should protect them from accountability.
Turza even belittles Hegseth’s military service: “Like, he’s insanely young to be the part, like, and he wasn’t that high up in the military. He used to be in the DC National Guard.” Such dismissiveness is par for the course in leftist media circles, which constantly attempt to undermine accomplished veterans and conservative leaders at every turn.
When pressed further on President Trump, Turza stooped to personal attacks, saying: “The worst thing about him is his utter lack of moral principle… The second worst thing about him is how stupid he could be.” These absurd character assaults do nothing to add to public discourse but instead mirror the baseless narrative endlessly pushed by mainstream and corporate media—who spent years promoting false stories that undermined Trump’s historic administration and plunging our institutions into doubt.
Despite Turza’s self-important claims, sources say Secretary Hegseth has never even heard of Nicolas Turza, underscoring just how much these bureaucrats overinflate their own relevance. It’s telling that the only way the liberal media can attack President Trump or his team is by propping up disaffected insiders eager for their minute of infamy.
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DRAINING THE DEEP STATE: DoD Branch Chief Calls President Trump “Illegitimate,” Vows to “Resist Him, Everything He Does,” Claims Pete Hegseth Is “Insanely Young” and Unfit to Lead: “Nobody I Know Should Be the Secretary of Defense”
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— James O'Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) April 23, 2025
Turza: “The same guy who tried to overthrow an election is just, like, truly setting us down a path of dictatorship. He’s illegitimate. He’s terribly immoral, breaking every norm. We’re going to resist him. Everything he does.” “Ultimately [Hegseth] is my boss. But this is insane. I actually know Pete Hegseth. And this is so crazy. Like, that’s not a good reflection on me. That’s a bad reflection on Trump. Like, nobody I know should be the Secretary of Defense.” “Like, he’s insanely young to be the part, like, and he wasn’t that high up in the military. He used to be in the DC National Guard.” “The worst thing about him is his utter lack of moral principle… The second worst thing about him is how stupid he could be.”
NEW: Laura Loomer reporting Pete Hegspeth has SEEN today’s video of branch chief
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— James O'Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) April 23, 2025
This episode is yet another glaring example of the ongoing resistance within our federal bureaucracy—a resistance routinely excused or championed by the leftist media, who would rather attack President Trump and his administration than support the rule of law or the American people’s choice at the ballot box.
Find them all and show them the door or prosecute them or if they are in the military, court martial them.