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Pete Hegseth Slammed by Republican Senator for ‘Rookie Mistake’

NAT-OK

Roger Wicker was surprised by the defense secretary’s comments at NATO HQ in Brussels this week.

Leigh Kimmins
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 14: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth testifies during his Senate Armed Services confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on January 14, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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