Pete Hegseth: Troops 'more likely' to deployed to 'dangerous' US cities than overseas

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asserted that military recruits were "more likely" to be deployed to "dangerous" cities in the United States than the Middle East.

During an interview that aired on Sunday on Fox News, correspondent Peter Doocy noted that the Trump administration had claimed a surge in military recruiting.

"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 wondered.

"Well, I'll tell you this, the era of sort of reckless adventurism around the globe is over," Hegseth stated. "So you're not going to see nation-building abroad. In that sense, they're less likely."

"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."

Doocy asked the secretary if antifa was more dangerous than Russia or China.

"Well, it depends on where you are, right?" Hegseth replied. "Ultimately, we're going to defend the homeland first. That's most important."