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Pete Hegseth: “In California, unfortunately, the Governor wants to play…”

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Defense Budget Hearing: Pete Hegseth and General Dan Kane Discuss FY 2026 Priorities and Global Threats

Published | Video Starts at 1:17:39

And thankfully, in most of those states, you'd have a governor that recognizes the need for it, supports it and mobilizes it, him or herself. In California, unfortunately, the Governor wants to play politics with [the National Guard deployment]. it. I did step on the last part of your statement, so I'm going to try to take turns here. Just, just on the, on the 747 question, did the Department of Defense initiate the conversation with the Qataris? (1:17:39–1:17:44)

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Asserts that the Governor of California is politicizing the National Guard deployment.

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