Alexandria, VA – A bombshell undercover video released by O’Keefe Media Group on April 23, 2025, has conservatives on X celebrating as it exposes Nicolas Turza, a Department of Defense Branch Chief, openly vowing to “resist” President Donald Trump and slamming Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as “insanely young” and unfit to lead. The footage, shared by @JamesOKeefeIII and viewed over 2 million times, has prompted a swift response from Hegseth, with conservatives like @MAGAForce2024 cheering, “Deep State caught red-handed—Hegseth is cleaning house!”
In the video, Turza, recorded during an undercover date with an OMG journalist, calls Trump “illegitimate” and accuses him of “setting us down a path of dictatorship” by allegedly trying to “overthrow an election.” He declares, “We’re going to resist him. Everything he does,” adding, “I’m a very patriotic person, and I’ve never been less patriotic.” Turza also targets Hegseth, saying, “This is insane… nobody I know should be the Secretary of Defense,” criticizing his age (44) and military rank, noting Hegseth “wasn’t that high up” despite his service in the D.C. National Guard, per Hegseth’s Wikipedia bio []. When asked about Trump, Turza doesn’t hold back: “The worst thing about him is his utter lack of moral principle… The second worst thing is how stupid he could be.”
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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”
“The same guy who tried to overthrow an… pic.twitter.com/rSU9Od5l6j
— James O'Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) April 23, 2025
Hegseth, who was sworn in as Secretary of Defense on January 25, 2025, per defense.gov [], reportedly viewed the video, as confirmed by Laura Loomer on X (@LauraLoomer) on April 24 []. Sources close to the Pentagon, cited by The Gateway Pundit [], say Hegseth has never heard of Turza, a claim James O’Keefe highlighted in the video. @PatriotPulse wrote, “Turza’s done—Hegseth is dropping the hammer on Deep State traitors!” Turza’s LinkedIn page was deleted shortly after the video’s release, per @OKeefeMedia [], fueling speculation of imminent consequences.
Conservatives see this as a major win in Trump’s mission to “drain the swamp,” with @America1stMAGA stating, “Turza’s mutiny proves the Deep State is real—Trump and Hegseth are rooting them out!” The video, timestamped at a restaurant with a “Calico” sign in the background, has galvanized Trump supporters, who view Turza’s words as a direct attack on the chain of command. With the Department of Defense confirming they’re “handling” the situation, per Loomer [], conservatives are eagerly awaiting Hegseth’s next move, confident that the Deep State’s days are numbered.
