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Pete Hegseth: The rationale for me has been straightforward: It’s nearly impossible to change a culture with the same people who…

On the recordOctober 4, 2025
The rationale for me has been straightforward: It’s nearly impossible to change a culture with the same people who helped create or even benefited from that culture, even if that culture was created by a previous president and previous secretary.
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Pete Hegseth
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nypost.com
Oct 4, 2025

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Hegseth explains his reasoning behind the firings of military leaders.

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