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Pete Hegseth: “It will grow to 30ft tall and live for at least 50, 50…”

Featuring: Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense | National

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Hegseth Leads Pentagon Christmas Tree Lighting—Complete With 'Santa' Rappelling Down Pentagon Wall

Published | Video Starts at 01:42

14 foot Nellie Stevens Holly from Chantilly, Virginia, Local. They say when the tree was planted, there were bald eagles flying overhead. True story. Fitting for this building. It will grow to 30ft tall and live for at least 50, 50 years. A fitting tribute to the warrior ethos here. It replaced a small serviceberry tree that was slated for removal anyway, so it made sense. But we're here to remember the real reason for the season. (01:42–01:47)

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Asserts that the new Christmas tree will grow to 30 feet tall and live for at least 50 years.

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