The Defense Department continues to struggle with financial oversight, failing its audit for the seventh consecutive year. Amid calls for reduced defense spending, President Trump aims to increase it while targeting inefficiencies within the military. Hegseth emphasizes the need to focus on core defense operations rather than extraneous initiatives, arguing that climate change spending detracts from military priorities. Despite concerns about Musk's involvement, Hegseth assures that any plans will respect military capabilities, positioning the Department's efforts towards operational effectiveness.
The Defense Department is not in the business of ... solving the global thermostat. We're in the business of deterring and winning wars,
We'll do it in coordination. We're not going to do things that are to the detriment of American operational or tactical capabilities.
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