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. And then 10 weeks ago, you appeared on the Sean Ryan show and said, I'm straight up just saying we should not have women in combat roles. (09:09–09:19)
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Asserts that [Mr. Hegseth] claimed women distract men in combat roles in his 2024 book.
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