Pete Hegseth: “I think our department does a great job providing pay and benefits for folks across the spectrum.”

That’s why we haven’t been trying to remake Iranian society, but simply in the realist America First way, ensure they never have a path to a nuclear bomb, full stop.

The best way to create peace is to prepare for war, to deter it.

I honored the Iowa soldiers killed in Kuwait, while saying the U.S.-Iran conflict was necessary to keep Americans safe.

Training right now and training in the future that would have to be curtailed if we do not get our budget needs met, and met urgently.