PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Pete Hegseth: “SOF underpins deterrence in the Indo Pacific.”

Featuring: Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense | National

Watch on YouTube

Pete Hegseth's Address on Special Operations and National Defense at SOF Week in Tampa

Published | Video Starts at 04:40

You see, we have to convince Xi Jinping that today is not the day to test the United States resolve. And SOF underpins deterrence in the Indo Pacific. At the same time, you're preparing the battlefield and standing ready to help us prevail if China were to choose conflict. (04:40–04:45)

CLAIM

Asserts that SOF plays a key role in deterring threats in the Indo-Pacific region.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.

Pete Hegseth

Discover more from

Pete Hegseth

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.
About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.