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Hegseth Gets Big Laughs For His Trump Imitation – as He Reveals President's Words When He Hired Him
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2:13Now PlayingPete Hegseth was campaining for Ed Gallrein, a retired Navy SEAL who is running for Congress in Kentucky, when the Secretary of War cracked up the crowd with his imitation of President Trump. The moment unfolded as Hegseth revealed the words of wisdom Trump shared with him when he offered him the job. 'Pete, you're going to have to be tough as s--t," he said.
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