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Pete Hegseth: This is a tragedy. Young kids won’t have the opportunity to learn these skills, but more importantly, the values. And…

On the recordApril 8, 2025
This is a tragedy. Young kids won’t have the opportunity to learn these skills, but more importantly, the values. And they did it to themselves.
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Pete Hegseth

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Hegseth lamented the loss of values in youth organizations like the Boy Scouts.

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