On the recordJune 1, 2026
Rules are great, but if you can't back them up with hard power, the rules are not worth the paper they are written on.
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Pete Hegseth
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bbc.comRules are great, but if you can't back them up with hard power, the rules are not worth the paper they are written on.
Emphasizing the need for military strength.
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