On the recordDecember 3, 2024
We're going to fight like hell. There's no reason to back down. Why would we back down?
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Pete Hegseth
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transcripts.cnn.comPete Hegseth: “We're going to fight like hell. There's no reason to back down. Why would we back down?”
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Pete Hegseth expresses determination and resilience in his role as Trump's pick for defense secretary.
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