Today, a federal court made clear that Pete Hegseth violated the Constitution when he tried to punish me for something I said. But this case was never just about me. This administration was sending a message to millions of retired veterans that they, too, can be censured or demoted just for speaking out. That's why I couldn't let this stand now. This is a critical moment to show this administration that they can't keep undermining the freedoms that generations of Americans like me went to war to defend. (00:11–00:21)
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Asserts that the administration is threatening retired veterans with censure or demotion for speaking out.
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