If the president decides that he needs to compel car companies to help the Pentagon, is that a call you would have to make? No, this is a conversation between the administration and the car companies. Right. We regulate the safety of the vehicles that come out of the car companies. But with that said, I mean, for, for Pete Hegseth and President Trump to look and say they want to expand the supply chain. (02:02–02:07)
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