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Pete Hegseth: I'm actually not surprised. I wasn't surprised by what happened yesterday. I'm not saying it's okay, but I wasn't…

On the recordNovember 14, 2024
I'm actually not surprised. I wasn't surprised by what happened yesterday. I'm not saying it's okay, but I wasn't shocked. I recognized that people feel like the entire system is rigged against them.
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Pete Hegseth

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Hegseth reflects on the events of January 6th, suggesting that public sentiment is driven by feelings of disenfranchisement.

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