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Pete Hegseth: “Recruiting is up, because we're focused on the core elements of reviving the warrior ethos, rebuilding the…”

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How we doing? There we go. Well, it's great to be here. Greetings. Please take a seat. Greetings from the War Department, where wokeness and weakness are out and Recruiting is up, because we're focused on the core elements of reviving the warrior ethos, rebuilding the military and reestablishing deterrence. which President Trump has demanded of us. And part of rebuilding that military is bringing us right here, this beautiful day. (00:20–00:30)

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Asserts that military recruiting has increased due to a focus on reviving the warrior ethos and rebuilding the military.

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