Hegseth on War Crimes & Unlawful Orders in 2016
In 2016, Defense Secretary Hegseth emphasized that US troops won't follow unlawful orders from the commander in chief. ⚖️

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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in a 2016 video said the US military 'won’t follow unlawful orders from their commander in chief,' taking a much different tone than today. The Morning Joe panel discusses video first reported on CNN/KFILE.
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