And we have the prerogative to make those decisions. What was your recommendation? Did you personally approve Mr. Hawks to dismissal? Yes or no? Anyone coming or going at the Defense Department, especially at that level, would ultimately be a decision made by me. And I stand behind him. Personally relieve him. Did you personally relieve him? Yes. Anyone at that level you did was relieved, would be relieved by the Secretary of Defense. (04:20–04:26)
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Asserts that decisions about personnel changes at high levels in the Defense Department are made by Pete Hegseth.
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