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Hegseth summons military leaders for speech where he calls for controversial changes

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth summoned hundreds of U.S. generals and admirals from all over the world to attend a speech where he called for a number of changes. He told military leaders if they disagreed with his new policies, they should “do the honorable thing and resign”. NBC News’ Courtney Kube reports.



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