Pete Hegseth

Senator, you mentioned the 40s and 50s and you're precisely right. The military was a forerunner in courageous racial integration in ways no other institutions were willing to do. I served with men and women of all backgrounds because of the courage of people decades and decades ago. Incredibly important. However, the DEI policies of today are not the same as what happened back then.

Senator, you mentioned the 40s and 50s and you're precisely right. The military was a forerunner in courageous racial integration in ways no other institutions were willing to do. I served with men and women of all backgrounds because of the courage of people decades and decades ago. Incredibly important. However, the DEI policies of today are not the same as what happened back then.

Senator, you mentioned the 40s and 50s and you're precisely right. The military was a forerunner in courageous racial integration in ways no other institutions were willing to do. I served with men and women of all backgrounds because of the courage of people decades and decades ago. Incredibly important. However, the DEI policies of today are not the same as what happened back then.

They're dividing troops inside formations, causing commanders to walk on eggshells, not putting meritocracy first. That's the indictment that's made by those serving right now and why we're having this conversation.

They're dividing troops inside formations, causing commanders to walk on eggshells, not putting meritocracy first. That's the indictment that's made by those serving right now and why we're having this conversation.

They're dividing troops inside formations, causing commanders to walk on eggshells, not putting meritocracy first. That's the indictment that's made by those serving right now and why we're having this conversation.

Well, like President Eisenhower, this administration believes in alliances, deeply believes in alliances. But make no mistake, President Trump will not allow anyone to turn Uncle Sam into into Uncle Sucker. Thank you. And we're glad to take some questions.

Well, like President Eisenhower, this administration believes in alliances, deeply believes in alliances. But make no mistake, President Trump will not allow anyone to turn Uncle Sam into into Uncle Sucker. Thank you. And we're glad to take some questions.

Well, like President Eisenhower, this administration believes in alliances, deeply believes in alliances. But make no mistake, President Trump will not allow anyone to turn Uncle Sam into into Uncle Sucker. Thank you. And we're glad to take some questions.

Charlie, what you've done is incredible here. Maybe Charlie Kirk is on the college campus.

Charlie, what you've done is incredible here. Maybe Charlie Kirk is on the college campus.

China did not build this canal. China does not operate this canal, and China will not weaponize this canal. Together with Panama in the lead, we will keep the canal secure and available for all nations through the deterrent power of the strongest, most effective, and most lethal fighting force in the world. We will do this in partnership with Panama.

China did not build this canal. China does not operate this canal, and China will not weaponize this canal. Together with Panama in the lead, we will keep the canal secure and available for all nations through the deterrent power of the strongest, most effective, and most lethal fighting force in the world. We will do this in partnership with Panama.

Together, we will take back the Panama Canal from China's influence. And we will do this along with other capable, like-minded allies and partners. This is what peace through strength looks like.

Together, we will take back the Panama Canal from China's influence. And we will do this along with other capable, like-minded allies and partners. This is what peace through strength looks like.

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We had a very successful trip there. President, President Molino sends his regards, very complimentary of the U.S. as he's a great ally. And I think they want the communist Chinese out. And with our troops there partnering with their forces, we've got a chance to push them all the way out.

We had a very successful trip there. President, President Molino sends his regards, very complimentary of the U.S. as he's a great ally. And I think they want the communist Chinese out. And with our troops there partnering with their forces, we've got a chance to push them all the way out.

China did not build this canal. China does not operate this canal. And China will not weaponize this canal.