VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-09-05
“The secretary of defense is a clear and present danger to the national security of the United States and the world,”
Randy Manner · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-05
A retired major general criticized Pete Hegseth as a danger to national security.
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