He said, quote, he didn't know about the investigation, an investigation done by his own military, on one of the most horrific military mistakes in recent history. And remember, Pete Hegseth gutted the office that was in charge of preventing civilian harm. How do I know? I led the charge to establish that office in the first place. (26:55–27:03)
CLAIM
Asserts that Pete Hegseth dismantled the office responsible for preventing civilian harm.
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