But if you listen to Secretary Pete Hegseth's press conference this morning, one thing is crystal clear. America is at war. In his own words, Hegseth said, quote, we are just getting started. You hear that, America? Pete Hegseth says another war in the Middle East is just getting started. He says more of our sons and daughters will be shipped off to fight in a foreign land. More of our taxpayer dollars will be wasted abroad instead of invested at home. (00:28–00:34)
CLAIM
Asserts that Pete Hegseth stated a new war in the Middle East is beginning.
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