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Pentagon wants troops to attend Trump’s White House cage fight - but only fit ones

Pentagon wants troops to attend Trump’s White House cage fight - but only fit ones
The Independent World Friday 29 May 2026, 23:39 UTC By Josh Marcus 1 min read
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has previously railed against ‘fat generals and admirals’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has previously railed against ‘fat generals and admirals’

Secretary Pete Hegseth (PERSON)
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