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3:15Now PlayingDonald Trump's nominee for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, makes a revealing statement as he tries to deny massive military issue despite devastating research proving the opposite of his claims. John Iadarola breaks it down on The Damage Report. Leave a comment with your thoughts below!
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Growing number of military veterans committing extremist crimes, research shows
"Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick for Defense secretary, on Tuesday called the problem of extremism in the military "fake," but researchers warn there's a growing trend of military-linked terrorism.
The big picture: The rising number of people with military backgrounds engaging in domestic terrorism over the past three decades can partially be attributed to the difficulty transitioning from active duty to veteran status and a lack of community or purpose, experts say.
Driving the news: In the most recent high-profile cases, the New Year's Day attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas were both carried out by Army veterans."
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