Charlie Kirk and Pete Hegseth on Rebuilding US Military Policy
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Charlie Kirk repeatedly defended Pete Hegseth's nomination and tenure as Secretary of Defense, framing him as a target of media attacks meant to remove a Pentagon leader who resisted pressure toward military action against Iran. Kirk argued that Hegseth's own combat experience gave him legitimacy that career administrators lacked, comparing him to historical military leaders who served on the front lines before commanding, and urged Senate Republicans who might oppose the nomination to expect political consequences at home. In a companion interview, Hegseth told Kirk that recruitment numbers had reached new highs under the Trump administration and described removing diversity, equity, and inclusion policies from the Pentagon as part of a broader effort to restore a warrior culture, citing Operation Midnight Hammer's strikes on Iranian nuclear sites as an example of the military's renewed precision and reach.