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Pete Hegseth: “I don't disagree with the overturn of don't ask, don't tell.”

Featuring: Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense | National

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Senate Hearing: Kirsten Gillibrand and Elizabeth Warren Question Pete Hegseth on Military Gender Policies

Published | Video Starts at 06:42

And as you said in your statement, do you agree anybody should be able to serve in the military if they meet the standards? Senator, as the president has stated, I don't disagree with the overturn of don't ask, don't tell. Great. Because I don't want you thinking, can't serve if you're a mom, can't serve if you're lgbtq, and then last, can't serve if you're a leftist. (06:42–06:46)

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Asserts agreement with the repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.

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