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Hegseth slams protesters during National Guard event in DC

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called protesters "ingrates" on Thursday,
July 2, as he and other top members of the Trump administration praised
the National Guard's work during a D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force
event. 

“This background noise this morning is perfect; it’s the sound of
ingrates, of ingratitude, of people who are so blinded by ideology they
can’t see law and order and common sense in front of them,” Hegseth
said. “There’s nothing ideological about this group. There’s nothing
political about this exercise.” 

Apart from Hegseth, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and
acting Attorney General Todd Blanche were also heckled by “Free DC”
protesters during an event. 

The protesters blew whistles and horns while Trump administration
officials touted the National Guard, who have been patrolling
Washington, DC, since the president deployed the military branch
following a public safety emergency declaration last year, according to
reporting from The Hill. 

“Thank you for being here, for backing us up along the way. To the
entire team, to the soldiers here, thank you for everything you’re
doing. Thank you for waiting out here in the sun,” Hegseth said. 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/07/02/pete-hegseth-slam
s-protesters-during-national-guard-event-dc/90787230007/ 

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