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Pete Hegseth: “There are hundreds of residents of this city who are shot in…”

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There are homeless encampments that have made it impossible for families to use public parks and public recreation for as long as I've lived here. There are hundreds of residents of this city who are shot in street violence every single year, making it one of the most violent cities on planet earth. And for too long, 99% of this city has been terrorized by 1% of the city. And the voices that you hear out there, those crazy communists, they have no roots, they have no connections to the city. (04:47–04:58)

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Asserts that Washington D.C. is one of the most violent cities globally due to street violence.

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