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Pete Hegseth: “67, yes.”

Featuring: Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense | National

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BRUTAL: Jon Ossoff Brings The Receipts To Read Hegseth's Own Claims About Iran War Right Back To Him

Published | Video Starts at 00:47

And thank you to you for your service to the nation. Mr. Hegseth, you're requesting roughly $68 billion for the department … 67, yes. … quote, U.S. forces struck Iranian military command centers, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and air defense systems to degrade Iran's ability to continue attacking commercial vessels. (00:47–00:49)

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Asserts that the department is requesting $67 billion through the supplemental.

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