Happy 4th of July!

In today’s classic episode of 'Will Cain Country,' Will shares a deep conversation with his good friend, former 'Fox & Friends Weekend' co-host, and current Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth. Yes, the same Pete Hegseth who Jon Stewart called one of the most sexually attractive men in news.

From laughs to serious ground, Will and Pete cover the launch of the Texas Stock Exchange, but the centerpiece of the discussion is Pete’s book, The War on Warriors. He argues that the U.S. military, once America’s most meritocratic institution, is being hollowed out by DEI mandates, CRT dogma, and political careerism. Pete shares raw, real stories from active-duty service members and calls out leadership by name, including General Mark Milley.

They close with the big questions: Can Trump fix this in a second term? Should we bring back the draft? And what’s the greatest threat to America today? (Spoiler: it’s not China.) Do you think we have some of those answers today?

This is a conversation that hits hard and shows why President Donald Trump tapped Pete as Secretary of Defense.

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