Political Quotes

Pete Hegseth

The Public Record

U.S. Secretary of Defense in the Trump administration; Army National Guard veteran and former Fox News host.

Jun 16, 2026

“So, unlike Obama, President Trump is smart about these things. He’s not gonna just give it away, so ultimately the blockade will stay as the strait opens and then the blockade will open.”

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Jun 15, 2026

So, unlike Obama, President Trump is smart about these things.

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Jun 15, 2026

Our stockpiles are strong and will only get stronger in the future.

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Jun 15, 2026

We're building more than ever before.

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Jun 15, 2026

That is a manufactured story that the media wants to peddle and ultimately our stockpiles are great, and they're only getting stronger.

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Jun 14, 2026

The entirety of the might of the U.S. War Department is prepared to ensure Iran never has a nuclear weapon.

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Jun 14, 2026

It's been military pressure and strength from President Trump that's compelled Iran to this deal, which will be performance-based when it's signed.

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Jun 14, 2026

If Iran wants this to hold, they need to – they need to pull back Hezbollah, no doubt.

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Jun 14, 2026

The blockade has been a devastating success for us and impact on the Iranians.

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Jun 14, 2026

Well, what- Margaret, what I would say the president's been most clear about is that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, never. Full stop.

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Jun 14, 2026

this deal, as we talk about aspects of the deal, some of which have come up publicly, are totally wrong. It is- it's performance-based.

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Jun 14, 2026

we can snap that blockade back at any point, and they can't do anything about it, and Iran knows that.

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