Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Monday — his first full day on the job — that he will ensure that President Trump’s executive orders regarding the military are complied with “rapidly” and “without excuse.”
“Today there are more executive orders coming that we fully support, on removing DEI inside the Pentagon, reinstating troops who were pushed out because of the COVID mandates, Iron Dome for America — this is happening quickly,” he said.
“And as the Secretary of Defense, it’s an honor to salute smartly, as I did as a junior office, and now as secretary of defense, to ensure these orders are complied with rapidly and quickly,” he added.
.@PeteHegseth gives his first statement to the Pentagon press. pic.twitter.com/7oievd0fFp
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Trump is expected to sign multiple executive orders on Monday, including one to reinstate troops who were kicked out due to President Joe Biden’s mandate for all troops to take the COVID vaccine.
“We’re going to hold people accountable,” Hegseth said. “The lawful orders of the president of the United States will be executed inside this defense department swiftly and without excuse.” […]
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