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Pete Hegseth: 'The Flyovers Will Indeed Continue Until Morale Improves'

Published July 31, 2026 | Video Starts at 02:46

Our best people, Mr. President, are staying because they want to be in that kind of department. And then Historic recruitment record amongst young Americans. Every month, our department breaks records. And when did that trend line start? On election day 2024, when the American people said, I want to serve under this president. (02:46–02:54)

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Asserts that the department is breaking historic recruitment records monthly.

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