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Hegseth Says Quiet Part Out Loud in Shocking Gitmo Remark
The defense secretary made it clear where he stands.
Pete Hegseth wasn’t afraid to share how he really feels about Guantánamo Bay detainees. The self-styled “Secretary of War,” 46, appeared at the U.S. Navy base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba , on Wednesday to “engage with troops” amid growing hostilities with the Caribbean nation.
During a late afternoon press briefing with reporters after returning to Tampa, Florida, in which he confirmed that the U.S. would continue with additional strikes on Iran, Hegseth was asked a charged question by far-right influencer Laura Loomer.
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