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Pete Hegseth: “We have ended the war on warriors.”

Featuring: Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense | National

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth participates in Ed Gallrein's campaign event

Published | Video Starts at 20:35

I've said that for years. America cannot afford a woke weak military. We need a lethal and ready military. We need war fighters. We have ended the war on warriors. President Trump told me when he first offered me this job, he said, pete, you're gonna have to be tough as shit. Sorry he did. You ready? They're gonna come after you. (20:35–20:39)

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