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Mr Hegseth's comments came in response to a direct threat to Donald Trump, with China’s representatives in America saying: “If war is what the US wants, be it a tariff war, a trade war or any other type of war, we’re ready to fight till the end.”
The defence secretary said "peace comes through strength".
"We're prepared," he told Fox & Friends. "Those who long for peace must prepare for war."
He said that is why the US is rebuilding its military.
"If we want to deter war with the Chinese or others, we have to be strong, and that president understands peace comes through strength," he said.
US 'prepared' to go to war with China, says defence secretary amid threat of tariff... - LBC
Peace comes through strength, that is why we are abandoning Ukraine, surrendering a dozen concessions to Russia, bending over backwards for Putin and weakening Ukraine. Lmao. What a load of horseshit, don't act tough because you slapped a few tariffs on China but are retreating from Russia before even getting into a direct fight with them.
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