Pete Hegseth: “We've seen record numbers across the country of Americans…”

“They're ready to raise their right hand and join the US Military. And from the Marine Corps to the army to the Air Force to the Navy, We've seen record numbers across the country of Americans saying, I want to serve under the commander in chief, President Trump. So it was a cool moment to hear him announce that there. The military has responded. It's a renaissance in the Pentagon for sure. And it was a historic night.” (01:21–01:28)

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