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Pete Hegseth: “The advise and consent process is a real thing.”

Featuring: Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense | National

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Pete Hegseth Speaks Out, On Media Smears, Responding to Accusations, and How He'd Reform Military

Published | Video Starts at 06:57

That's the committee I'm talking to. They care about the military a lot. They've run for office, spent their lives trying to invest in it. So The advise and consent process is a real thing. I'm hearing from these men and women, these senators who have great ideas, want to make sure that when I'm confirmed, we're able to implement them at the Defense Department. (06:57–07:00)

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