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Pete Hegseth: “A free press is, of course, important, but partisan activism that intentionally smears the troops and the historic…”

On the recordSeptember 30, 2026
A free press is, of course, important, but partisan activism that intentionally smears the troops and the historic mission that they're undertaking is fundamentally anti-American. It's sick. It's a national betrayal. It's treason, actually.
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Pete Hegseth
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