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Pete Hegseth: “South Korea committed to spend 3.5 GDP on core military…”

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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth keynote address at the Reagan National Defense Forum.

Published | Video Starts at 33:58

We're now using this template to press our allies around the world to meet this new global standard the President has set. And it's working. First there was Europe and Canada, and just last month, South Korea committed to spend 3.5 GDP on core military spending and assumed the leading role in in the Rock's conventional defense. We are optimistic that under other Indo Pacific allies we'll follow suit. In a few years, thanks to President Trump's visionary leadership, we will have our allies, which include some … (33:58–34:07)

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Asserts that South Korea committed to increased military spending and defense responsibilities.

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