10/4/2026
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Wall Street Journal editorial board knocks Hegsethā€™s ā€˜weirdosā€™ line in speech

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Wall Street Journal editorial board knocks Hegsethā€™s ā€˜weirdosā€™ line in speech
The Wall Street Journalā€™s conservative editorial board on Friday criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegsethā€™s fiery comment during a Wednesday speech to active-duty officers that he wants ā€œwarriorsā€ not ā€œweirdosā€ in the military. While the opinion piece praised new initiatives introduced by the secretary during this address, including the development of autonomous warfare technology and partneringā€¦
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