# Pete Hegseth Defends Trump’s Military Agenda and Calls for $350 Billion - Original post: https://www.twitter.com/i/status/2118448091414319302 - Source account: [@Osint613](https://x.com/Osint613) - Source language: English - Duration: 5:47 - Published: 2026-11-05 - Canonical URL: https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion ## Transcript [0:00](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion) As you know, ever since I walked up these very steps nearly two years ago, President Trump's War Department has never been afraid to lead the way. [0:12](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=12) Just like the president, we don't back down, and that especially applies now. [0:18](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=18) The next few months and years are critical for our department and our republic. [0:25](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=25) This is about the president's America First agenda. [0:28](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=28) This is about our department's peace through strength agenda. [0:33](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=33) And in just two short years under the leadership of President Trump, we have restored the Department of War to its core function, warfighting. [0:42](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=42) We ripped out DEI, fired failed leaders, restored deterrence all around the globe, revived recruiting to historic levels, and we are rebuilding our military and defense industrial base. [0:55](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=55) Bigger, better, and stronger than ever before. [1:00](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=60) But why do the Democrats and the deep state radicals really hate us? [1:04](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=64) Because we tore down their sacred cows one by one and without apology. [1:12](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=72) DEI is a Marxist ideology built to destroy us, so we crushed it. [1:18](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=78) Diversity is not our strength, our unity is. [1:21](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=81) Men and women, they're not the same thing, but in the military they must be held to the same standard. [1:28](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=88) Strong young men who believe in something greater than themselves are admirable. [1:33](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=93) Patriot extremism, it's not a thing. Patriots are now in control. [1:39](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=99) Being trans is a mental illness incompatible with military service. [1:44](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=104) Combating climate change is not a military objective. [1:48](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=108) Military bases should not be renamed in the name of understanding white rage. [1:53](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=113) The faith of our founding fathers, well, that faith belongs inside our formations. [1:59](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=119) Generals work for elected civilians, not for the Pentagon bureaucracy. [2:04](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=124) The press is free in America, but not free to roam our classified spaces here at the Pentagon. [2:10](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=130) Narco-terrorists should die, not be caught and released. [2:16](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=136) Our allies should share the burden, not be burdens themselves. [2:20](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=140) Sealing the border and mass deportations are military functions. [2:25](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=145) And when we say that Iran will not have a nuclear weapon, we actually mean it. [2:31](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=151) And we will do the hard work to ensure it under the leadership of President Trump. [2:37](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=157) You see, because regardless of how people feel about the war, which I believe is a courageous and historic effort that will ensure Iran never gets a nuclear weapon, we need to continue, as President Trump did in his first term, [2:50](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=170) to rebuild our military. That requires funding. [2:55](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=175) And the Department of War must be funded to meet the moment right now. [3:00](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=180) That includes a generational investment, a reconciliation bill of at least $350 billion to keep this department, our country, way ahead in a dangerous world. [3:12](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=192) We need every vote from every patriotic member of Congress. [3:18](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=198) You see, they attack me, they attack us, because we are effective. [3:24](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=204) It's not going to work. We will not back down. [3:27](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=207) We put America and the warfighter first, always and without apology. [3:33](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=213) And that fight continues in the lame duck Congress, especially our historic and vitally important budget. [3:41](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=221) You see, Joe Biden and Lloyd Austin left our country and this department in a terrible place, and we have had to fight every single day to restore it. [3:52](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=232) We ended the weird and the woke and elevated patriots and strength. [3:56](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=236) And we've done so, as I said, without hesitation. [4:00](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=240) Peace through strength is once again American military policy. [4:03](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=243) Our commander-in-chief demands it, and so we deliver it. [4:08](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=248) This is not about me, but of course the other side, in case you've noticed, they're obsessed. [4:16](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=256) A disgruntled, defeated congressman, along with all his Democrat allies, has also dropped sham articles of impeachment against yours truly. [4:26](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=266) Just like they tried against President Trump twice. [4:30](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=270) You see, their policies don't work, so their obsession with political theater disguised as power drives them to try to destroy their opponents. [4:38](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=278) It's all about the politics of personal destruction. [4:42](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=282) Didn't work against President Trump, and it won't work with me. [4:45](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=285) You can rest assured of that. To the troops, don't blink, ignore the noise, never hesitate. [4:55](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=295) You see, all this is politics. You do real things, so stay the course. [5:01](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=301) And as always, President Trump leads the way. [5:06](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=306) In service of our nation, he has endured more than anyone can fathom. [5:10](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=310) He literally took a bullet for this nation. [5:13](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=313) He shook his fist and said, fight, fight, fight. [5:18](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=318) And so will we. And I'll assure you, we have only just begun to fight. [5:24](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=324) We are more determined than ever, more resolute than ever to finish what we have started. [5:30](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=330) We will stand, we will fight, and we will defend this republic from all enemies, foreign and domestic. [5:41](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/lp9u7BZ5wmnA/en/pete-hegseth-defends-trump-s-military-agenda-and-calls-for-350-billion?t=341) Godspeed, and keep going.