Pete Hegseth

And I also want an opportunity here to clarify comments that have been misconstrued that I somehow don't support women in the military.

So if you're in Iraq and Afghanistan in a combat zone, you're not allowed to drink. That's how I view this role as Secretary of Defense. He said, I'm not going to have a drink at all. That's not hard for me because it's not a problem for me.

So if you're in Iraq and Afghanistan in a combat zone, you're not allowed to drink. That's how I view this role as Secretary of Defense. He said, I'm not going to have a drink at all. That's not hard for me because it's not a problem for me.

So if you're in Iraq and Afghanistan in a combat zone, you're not allowed to drink. That's how I view this role as Secretary of Defense. He said, I'm not going to have a drink at all. That's not hard for me because it's not a problem for me.

But I need to make sure the senators and the troops and President Trump and everybody else knows when you call me 24-7, you're getting fully dialed in, Pete, just like you always did in Iraq and Afghanistan. So this is the biggest deployment of my life. And there won't be a drop of alcohol on my lips while I'm doing it.

But I need to make sure the senators and the troops and President Trump and everybody else knows when you call me 24-7, you're getting fully dialed in, Pete, just like you always did in Iraq and Afghanistan. So this is the biggest deployment of my life. And there won't be a drop of alcohol on my lips while I'm doing it.

But I need to make sure the senators and the troops and President Trump and everybody else knows when you call me 24-7, you're getting fully dialed in, Pete, just like you always did in Iraq and Afghanistan. So this is the biggest deployment of my life. And there won't be a drop of alcohol on my lips while I'm doing it.

First of all, I've never had a drinking problem. No one's ever approached me and said, oh, you should really look at getting help for a drink. Never. I've never sought counseling, never sought help. I respect and appreciate people who do. But, you know, what do guys do when they come back from war oftentimes? Have some beers.

First of all, I've never had a drinking problem. No one's ever approached me and said, oh, you should really look at getting help for a drink. Never. I've never sought counseling, never sought help. I respect and appreciate people who do. But, you know, what do guys do when they come back from war oftentimes? Have some beers.

First of all, I've never had a drinking problem. No one's ever approached me and said, oh, you should really look at getting help for a drink. Never. I've never sought counseling, never sought help. I respect and appreciate people who do. But, you know, what do guys do when they come back from war oftentimes? Have some beers.

Thank God, by the grace of God, I found my chapters of purpose that pulled me out of that.

Thank God, by the grace of God, I found my chapters of purpose that pulled me out of that.

Thank God, by the grace of God, I found my chapters of purpose that pulled me out of that.

I don't answer these questions to the hyenas in the hallway trying to chirp at my wife and I as we walked down the hallway. I don't owe them an answer. I owe an answer to the members of the United States Senate who are going to vote for a confirmation here.

I don't answer these questions to the hyenas in the hallway trying to chirp at my wife and I as we walked down the hallway. I don't owe them an answer. I owe an answer to the members of the United States Senate who are going to vote for a confirmation here.

I don't answer these questions to the hyenas in the hallway trying to chirp at my wife and I as we walked down the hallway. I don't owe them an answer. I owe an answer to the members of the United States Senate who are going to vote for a confirmation here.

It's a fight. They're coming after you. Get after it.

It's a fight. They're coming after you. Get after it.

It's a fight. They're coming after you. Get after it.

Hey, Pete, I got your back. It's a fight. They're coming after you. Get after it. I think he'll be delighted that we're talking today and we're going to do more talking.