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Hegseth pledges not to back down amid resignation rumors

Forbes Breaking News carries his defense of Pentagon policies as Trump separately signals he intends to keep him in office.

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Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 661,721 views a day, 100 times a normal first day on this channel (6,590).

BREAKING: Pete Hegseth Savages 'Deep State' Amid Rumors Of Resignation Following GOP Midterm Defeat

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0:43Hegseth lists ending DEI initiatives, leadership changes, recruiting and military production among his department's accomplishments.
2:26He reiterates a commitment to preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
2:54He calls for at least $350 billion in military funding through a reconciliation bill.
4:16He dismisses impeachment articles filed against him as political theater.
4:49He urges troops to ignore political distractions and continue their work.

Pete Hegseth's message outside a building marked "Department of War" is a defense of his record, not a departure announcement. Facing resignation rumors after Republicans' midterm losses, the defense secretary attacks his political opponents and urges troops to keep going.

"Just like the president, we don't back down and that especially applies now," he says near the start of the recorded address, posted Thursday by Forbes Breaking News.

Hegseth presents the removal of diversity initiatives and changes in military leadership as accomplishments, alongside what he describes as improvements in recruiting and production. He accuses Democrats and the "deep state" of opposing those changes. On Iran, he reiterates a commitment to preventing the country from obtaining nuclear weapons, and he calls for at least $350 billion in military funding through a reconciliation bill.

Later, he dismisses impeachment articles filed against him as political theater. His instruction to service members is direct: "To the troops, don't blink, ignore the noise, never hesitate."

The address drew about 280,000 views in seven hours, already far beyond the channel's usual full-day audience for a regular video. It arrives amid a wider run of administration personnel stories on Forbes Breaking News, including a report that Marco Rubio is considering resigning and an announcement of Harmeet Dhillon's departure from the Justice Department.

A separate upload offers an important distinction from the speculation surrounding Hegseth: Trump said Thursday that he has "every intention" of keeping his defense secretary, while acknowledging that confirming a replacement would be easier before Democrats take control of the Senate.

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