Pete Hegseth: “None of this would have been possible without the courageous…”

“Death from above. Our troops turned a potential tragedy into a resounding demonstration of American resolve and capability. That's what Exilis in uniform looks like. But make no mistake about it, None of this would have been possible without the courageous leadership and ironclad determination of President Donald J. Trump. From the moment our airmen went down, President Trump made it clear we will leave no one behind. The first mission, the first of two was an audacious daylight thunder run right up the middle.” (09:40–09:49)

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