Pete Hegseth: “You feel comfortable inside the violence. … Lethality is your calling…”

On the recordOctober 8, 2026

You feel comfortable inside the violence. … Lethality is your calling card and victory your only acceptable end-state.

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Pete Hegseth

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Hegseth's speech to military personnel

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Pete Hegseth: “You feel comfortable inside the violence. … Lethality is your calling card and victory your only acceptable end-state.”