Pete Hegseth

But as President Trump also told me, we've repeatedly placed people atop the Pentagon with supposedly the right credentials. whether they are retired generals, academics, or defense contractor executives. And where has it gotten us? He believes, and I humbly agree, that it's time to give someone with dust on his boots the helm. A change agent.

But as President Trump also told me, we've repeatedly placed people atop the Pentagon with supposedly the right credentials. whether they are retired generals, academics, or defense contractor executives. And where has it gotten us? He believes, and I humbly agree, that it's time to give someone with dust on his boots the helm. A change agent.

basically says, yes, ma'am, women in our military, as I have said publicly, have and continue to make amazing contributions across all aspects of our battlefield.

basically says, yes, ma'am, women in our military, as I have said publicly, have and continue to make amazing contributions across all aspects of our battlefield.

But just saying when I'm talking about that issue, it's not about the capabilities of men and women. It's about standards.

But just saying when I'm talking about that issue, it's not about the capabilities of men and women. It's about standards.

Standards that we, unfortunately, over time, have seen eroded in certain duty positions, certain schools, certain places, which affects readiness, which is what I care about the most.

Standards that we, unfortunately, over time, have seen eroded in certain duty positions, certain schools, certain places, which affects readiness, which is what I care about the most.

Senator, that is a correct characterization.

Senator, that is a correct characterization.

It was a false claim then and a false claim now.

It was a false claim then and a false claim now.

Anonymous smears.

Anonymous smears.

Absolutely not. Anonymous smears.

Absolutely not. Anonymous smears.

Not three million.

Not three million.

I think we had over 100 full-time staff at Concerned Vets for America, roughly with thousands of volunteers. So 100 people. I was also a head

I think we had over 100 full-time staff at Concerned Vets for America, roughly with thousands of volunteers. So 100 people. I was also a head