United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told Marines stationed in Puerto Rico that their mission in the Caribbean is more than just training, signaling a more assertive US posture in the region. Hegseth made the remarks during a surprise visit on Monday to the USS Iwo Jima, a warship currently operating near Puerto Rico. Addressing the troops, he said, “What you’re doing right now is not training; this is a real-world exercise on behalf of the vital national interests of the United States of America to end the poisoning of the American people.” The mission aligns with the administration’s…
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