Pete Hegseth: “Standalone Article II authorities exist for us to conduct this operation on behalf of the defense of the American…”

We'll make sure that people are able to watch it, that it's public — because people need to understand that there's serious consequences for these types of things.

The outside world can’t understand this, so stay true to this department. You don’t want to look like civilians, because you are different, you are set apart. You are warriors.

We’ll see him on Dec. 3.

You feel comfortable inside the violence. … Lethality is your calling card and victory your only acceptable end-state.