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Pete Hegseth: “President Trump, also in 2019, established the Space Force…”

Featuring: Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense | National

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Published | Video Starts at 15:22

But buildings like the Pentagon have held that back for decades. And with this arsenal of freedom tour, we say no more. We will unleash American space dominance. You see, it was President Trump, also in 2019, established the Space Force as the sixth military branch. And he established it for a reason. In this era of warfare, we can't just command the skies and the seas or our hemisphere. We have to dominate the ultimate high ground. (15:22–15:31)

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