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Pete Hegseth: I think messaging is going to be tough no matter what—nobody knows who the Houthis are—which is why we would need to…

On the recordMarch 26, 2025
I think messaging is going to be tough no matter what—nobody knows who the Houthis are—which is why we would need to stay focused on: 1) Biden failed & 2) Iran funded.
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Pete Hegseth

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Hegseth discussed the challenges of communicating the rationale behind military actions.

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