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Trump praises Hegseth over pardons for soldiers
Filed: Jul 16, 2026 at 9:07 AM ET
Summary: Trump praised Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, recalling Hegseth’s past push for pardons for soldiers who “killed a lot of people.”
WHO: President Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump praised Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and recalled a past conversation about pardoning soldiers
WHEN: Jul 16, 2026 at 8:44 AM ET
WHERE: Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA
WHY: Trump was speaking at the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit and discussed Hegseth’s past advocacy for pardons for soldiers who “killed a lot of people.”
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