FTA: Former Generals React to Trump-Hegseth Quantico Speeches

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Chris Cotnoir

Government

4.5 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 30 December 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Original Air Date: 10/1/25 Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth held a part-pep rally, part-declaration of war on the U.S. Constitution in Quantico on Tuesday. Former Lieutenant Generals Doug Lute and Mark Hertling join David Rothkopf and Ed Luce to discuss Trump’s speech in Quantico, America’s security posture under this administration, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:44.9	the subject that's on everybody's mind. We are fortunate to have a great group with us, including
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1:56.6	Well, surprisingly. Well, that is surprising. And two good friends who are in a great position to comment on the event that took place yesterday in Quantico, Virginia,
2:10.7	because both of them are former lieutenant generals in the United States Army.
2:16.9	One, Doug Lute was also our ambassador to NATO.
2:23.1	How are you doing, Doug?
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