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'The face of the Pentagon': CNN report details Hegseth's role touting military power during war in Iran
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Manu Raju talks to Kristen Holmes about her reporting on Secretary Pete Hegseth's role during the war in Iran. "We had people telling us that Hegseth wanted to keep his job by blowing stuff up," Holmes said, adding, "the White House laughed off that idea, at one point saying, if he has any concern about his job, it's not coming from us."

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