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Pete Hegseth: “Training, lethality, accountability, discipline, readiness — the bedrock of what it means to be an American warrior — is…”

On the recordAugust 17, 2026
Training, lethality, accountability, discipline, readiness — the bedrock of what it means to be an American warrior — is the only focus of our department.
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Pete Hegseth

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Discussing the focus of the Department of War.

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