It would erode standards. June 2024, you said on Ben Shapiro's podcast, quote, women shouldn't be in combat at all. And then, of course, we've talked about it. In 2024, you published a book. And you say on page 26 of your book, we need moms, but not in the military. especially in combat, you units, page 48 of your book, you claim that women should not be in combat roles because men are distracted by women. (08:57–09:07)
CLAIM
Asserts that [Mr. Hegseth] wrote women shouldn't be in the military in his 2024 book.
This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.