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What Trump and Hegseth told top military commanders in unusual Quantico gathering

By Tom Bowman
Published September 30, 2025 at 4:23 PM CDT

President Trump defended the use of troops in U.S. cities while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told military commanders about new physical fitness and grooming requirements for uniformed personnel.

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Tom Bowman is a NPR National Desk reporter covering the Pentagon.
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