It's not by how much you can lift or how fast you can run. They don't belong in combat, period. Or your words, straight up. And then On November 9, 2024, just 32 days after your last public comment saying that women absolutely should not be in combat, you declared that, quote, some of our greatest warriors are women and you support having them serve in combat. Now, that is a very Very, very big about face in a very, very short period of time. (10:32–10:52)
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Asserts that [Mr. Hegseth] reversed his stance on women in combat within 32 days in 2024.
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