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Trump Defends Hegseth's Military Culture Summit Amid Controversy

9/30/2025

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On September 30, 2025, President Donald Trump spoke to reporters before departing on Marine One.
He defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's decision to summon United States generals for a meeting on military culture, emphasizing its importance despite expense.
Hegseth addressed hundreds of generals at Quantico about standards and ending 'woke' culture, with Trump's claim of eight wars being resolved noted.

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On September 30, 2025, President Donald Trump spoke to reporters before departing on Marine One.
He defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's decision to summon United States generals for a meeting on military culture, emphasizing its importance despite expense.
Hegseth addressed hundreds of generals at Quantico about standards and ending 'woke' culture, with Trump's claim of eight wars being resolved noted.