Sen. Mullin to Newsmax: Hegseth Puts Warfighters First

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., on Tuesday praised Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Newsmax, saying the former Army officer is setting a clear and uncompromising vision for the U.S. military by restoring traditional standards of leadership and readiness.

Reflecting on Hegseth’s blunt address to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, the Senate Armed Services Committee member said that Hegseth is setting a new tone for the U.S. military by calling its leaders to a higher standard.

“You saw a leader, as you said, you saw Pete Hegseth grow up,” Mullin told “Finnerty.”

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