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![SecDef Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::1883257372740591616.png) Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth [@SecDef](/creator/twitter/SecDef) on x 772.9K followers
Created: 2025-07-04 12:00:18 UTC

Happy Independence Day, fellow Patriots!

I’m grateful to live in a country where we have true freedom — safeguarded and purchased by our warriors, past and present.

Long live the American Republic, especially those who protect her.

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