defense
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The last time a secretary of Defense attended a presidential state visit to China was on Richard Nixon’s famous trip in 1972.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
Christian actor Jonathan Roumie and worship leader Chris Tomlin also appeared during the event, while President Donald Trump, evangelist Franklin Graham and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered remarks by video.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was on hand in Norfolk, Virginia to welcome home the largest aircraft carrier in the world, the US military said on X.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
The list of officials and executives that he brought with him to Beijing included no China specialists, not even the few who hold key positions in the departments of State and Defense.
From Slate • May 16, 2026
Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara had been in the job three days.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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Preamble to the U.S. Constitution (1787)
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