Pete Hegseth: “President Trump has pledged in his second term to have…”

“Most politicians can't understand the impossible dynamics that our special operators face. Take what I experienced and make it 25x what special operators experience. What he did in his first term, President Trump has pledged in his second term to have [special operators'] back as they execute violently the defense of our nation. nation. Our job is to ensure we have yours. So I want to thank you for everything you do and the best gift I can give you is getting up …” (05:50–05:59)

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