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Pete Hegseth: “We will not be dependent on China. We won't be dependent on…”

Featuring: Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense | National

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Pete Hegseth: We're going back to the basics

Published | Video Starts at 03:08

I think President Trump asked for significant advances from you by October. What's the update on our dependence from China? We've gotten after it, after it from minute one. We will not be dependent on China. We won't be dependent on anybody else. The American military will be able to independently operate and operate decisively. We have to. And there's been neglect for decades. And President Trump has pointed out to be the best. (03:08–03:13)

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Asserts that the U.S. military will not depend on China or any other country for resources.

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