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Pete Hegseth: “It's only our military that's going to ensure that the 21st…”

Featuring: Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense | National

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Published | Video Starts at 29:44

There's no one else to call. You've all been around the world and back, and so have I. It's only America. It's only our arsenal of freedom. It's only our military that's going to ensure that the 21st century is a free cent. And that peace is maintained for the American citizens. It's only us. Now's our time to step up. And I'm honored to do my small part. Thank you very much. (29:44–29:52)

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Asserts that the U.S. military is solely responsible for maintaining freedom and peace in the 21st century.

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