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Pete Hegseth: “We have more leverage than we've ever had. We've had…”

Featuring: Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense | National

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Published | Video Starts at 05:09

Here we are in a committee in the United States Senate in 74 days in and you're talking about strategic loss. We have the ability 74 days in a 47 year threat of a pursuit of a nuclear weapon. We have more leverage than we've ever had. We've had incredible battlefield successes. and you're talking about a strategic loss. Mr. Secretary. Disingenuous questions, Mr. Secretary. This is how you. Mr. Secretary. That could otherwise and are otherwise. I am not your enemy, sir. (05:09–05:14)

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Asserts that the U.S. currently has more leverage and has achieved significant battlefield successes.

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