U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Sunday that under a second Trump administration, military recruits could see deployment not to war zones overseas, but to major cities across the United States.
Asked about the direction of U.S. military deployments during an interview with Fox correspondent Peter Doocy, Hegseth declared that the new focus is on domestic “wars”—not foreign ones.
“If a young man or woman signs up today, are they more likely to deploy in their career to the Middle East or to the Midwest?” Doocy asked.
“Well, I’ll tell you this, the era of sort of reckless adventurism around the globe is over,” Hegseth replied. “So you’re not going to see nation-building abroad. In that sense, they’re less likely.”
Then came the shift. “Also, President Trump’s willing to stand alongside law enforcement and make sure they’re safe in the conduct of their duties. So in that sense, they’re more likely.”
Hegseth didn’t specify what kind of deployments he was referring to, but the suggestion was clear. Under Trump, the U.S. military could be mobilized on domestic soil—not for disaster relief, but to support law enforcement in what the administration views as “dangerous” cities.
Doocy followed up, asking: “Is antifa more dangerous than Russia or China?”
Hegseth didn’t give a straight answer, but the framing said plenty.
Watch the full exchange in the clip below from Fox News.
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This entire interview is a MUST WATCH!@PeteHegseth: "I'll tell you this, the era of sort of RECKLESS ADVENTURISM around the globe is OVER!"
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— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) October 5, 2025
