Pete Hegseth: “I want to leave behind the strongest, most disciplined…”

“I mean, I hope I can honor God through the work that I've done here for however long that is, and serve the President of the United States. I want to leave behind the strongest, most disciplined, powerful, capable military in the world. handed to the next secretary and this president and the next president for the nation. I want to hand a military off that I would be proud for my kids if they so choose to serve in.” (22:46–22:56)

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