September 27, 2025
Expert Explains: Defense Sec. Hegseth Calls Military Meeting in Northern Virginia
Hundreds of U.S. military leaders are headed to northern Virginia on orders from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Europe and adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security Jim Townsend explained the unprecedented move.
Watch the full interview on ABC News.
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