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Pete Hegseth: “Under President Trump, we restored the Department of War.”

Featuring: Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense | National

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Published | Video Starts at 11:59

Today, President Trump and his Department of War are ushering in a new era of homeland and hemispheric defense rooted in the unique heritage of of our nation and your nations. Under President Trump, we restored the Department of War. You see, the Department of War was established by General George Washington and served our nation from its founding through our hard fought victory in World War II. (11:59–12:03)

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