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Pete Hegseth: “President [Trump] signed an executive order on January 7th…”

Featuring: Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense | National

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No more excuses, no more barriers to entry, no more monopolies guaranteeing that companies like Blue Origin in factories just like this one can compete. And yes, that means speaking some tough truths, as the President [Trump] signed an executive order on January 7th ordering defense contractors to be held to the highest of standards. No more egregious executive bonuses, no more stock buybacks, no more ridiculous CEO salaries when you can't even deliver weapons on time for the warfight. (01:08–13:42)

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Asserts that President Trump signed an executive order to hold defense contractors to high standards.

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