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sake, search the economist. Now, I don't know about you and maybe you watch Fox and Friends

on the weekends. I didn't even know Fox and Friends had a weekend show, but on Fox and Friends weekend edition,

I may not be saying this correctly.

There is a co-host named Pete Hegsef, who I had never heard of, never saw his face a day in my life.

And if I understand this correctly, he's been nominated to be the Secretary of Defense.

And it's been a complete disaster because Pete Hexseth is a horrible human being.

But I have to highlight one particular thing that he has said that got mentioned for a day.

And it's completely disappeared.

And had he done this, said this about anybody else, it had been over.

Let me unpack and explain it.

Let's talk about Pete Heggseth for a minute.

It's pretty important.

He could be the Secretary of Defense.

Let's talk about it.

This is Sean King, and you're listening to The Breakdown.

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