On the recordDecember 10, 2025
As President Trump always has our back, we always have the back of our commanders who are making decisions in difficult situations, and we do in this case and all these strikes.
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Pete Hegseth
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usatoday.comEditor's note · Context
Hegseth expressed support for military commanders during controversial strikes.
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