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Pete Hegseth: “President Trump does not need more people in Washington who…”

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth participates in Ed Gallrein's campaign event

Published | Video Starts at 21:52

Now contrast that with what we've gotten from Tom Massey. At some point, being against everything becomes an excuse for accomplishing nothing. At some point, constant obstruction is not leadership. It's just commentary. It's obstruction. President Trump does not need more people in Washington who are trying to make a point, especially from his own party. He needs people willing to help him win, to vote with him when it matters the most. And too often, Thomas Massie has acted like his job is to stand apart from the movement that President Trump leads instead of strengthening it. (21:52–22:01)

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Asserts that President Trump needs allies in Washington, not those who oppose him from his own party.

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