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Pete Hegseth: “Whatever the president decides is in the best interest of the United States of America, and the War Department is there…”

On the recordJune 16, 2026
Whatever the president decides is in the best interest of the United States of America, and the War Department is there to support that effort.
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Pete Hegseth

Editor's note · Context

Commenting on military support for presidential decisions.

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