Pete Hegseth: “Bad actors like Iran and the Houthis understand that when…”

“The results so far, distractions like dei, crt, social justice, politically correct stuff gone. Focus on standards that are high, gender neutral, equal and unwavering. We've got unprecedented recruitment numbers. And Bad actors like Iran and the Houthis understand that when President Trump talks, he means what he says. That's just a small part of the list. Our reforms have only just begun. America's sons and daughters who serve in our military deserve the best leaders commanding them, which is why we need to reform the promotion system at DoD.” (00:24–00:29)

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