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Pete Hegseth: “You won’t show any political courage to actually fund our department because you have Trump derangement syndrome and you…”

On the recordJuly 22, 2026
You won’t show any political courage to actually fund our department because you have Trump derangement syndrome and you won’t commit to anything meaningful. So, I put this on you, senator.
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Pete Hegseth

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Hegseth accused Peters of lacking political courage.

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