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Trump and Hegseth Face Criticism Over Costly Quantico Summit

9/30/2025

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will convene leaders at Quantico, Sept 30, 2025, with President Trump.
Experts say event's cost and security needs may be excessive.
Some note it could have been held by video conference.
The Secret Service will oversee security, likely causing traffic disruptions.
Critics warn removing top officials could create vulnerabilities given the unusual size.

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Story summary

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will convene leaders at Quantico, Sept 30, 2025, with President Trump.
Experts say event's cost and security needs may be excessive.
Some note it could have been held by video conference.
The Secret Service will oversee security, likely causing traffic disruptions.
Critics warn removing top officials could create vulnerabilities given the unusual size.