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Steve Bannon: “I think there should be significant cuts to the Defense…”

Featuring: Steve Bannon, Former White House Chief Strategist | National

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Published March 12, 2025 | Video Starts at 17:12

That's our defensive barrier. That to me should restructure the entire Pentagon and armed forces to force structure around that. I think Pete Hex has got to move immediately. I think there should be significant cuts to the Defense Department. and then that would give you the political cover to then say on Medicaid we got to be sensible here right now with the economic distress. There's a lot of MAGA on Medicaid. (17:12–17:16)

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