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Pete Hegseth clashes with CBS host over shortage claims of US weapon stockpiles
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth disputed CBS host Margaret Brennan's claims of a U.S. weapon stockpile crisis during a 'Face the Nation' interview, asserting that stockpiles are 'great' and 'only getting stronger.' Brennan countered that private industry is currently experiencing a crisis, while Hegseth dismissed concerns as 'manufactured.' A CSIS report highlighted significant munitions usage during the Iran conflict, exacerbating existing stockpile gaps.
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