Pete Hegseth: “Unfortunately, you've got some governors that aren't willing…”

“So whether it's Chicago or Baltimore or New Orleans, wherever it is, we'll be proud to partner with law enforcement that will partner with us. But as the President has said, he wants governors to invite us in. And Unfortunately, you've got some governors that aren't willing to [invite the National Guard] in Illinois and Maryland. So that's the President's call. We'll see what happens next. But we're proud of the missions we've done so far. It's part of protecting American citizens. Just like our Southwest border.” (09:17–09:23)

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