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Pete Hegseth: “It’s sick. It’s a national betrayal. It’s treason, actually.”

On the recordOctober 1, 2026
It’s sick. It’s a national betrayal. It’s treason, actually.
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Pete Hegseth

Editor's note · Context

Commenting on journalists' reporting during his address.

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