Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used fighting words against one of the U.S. biggest adversaries as the trade war between the U.S. and China escalates.
Appearing on Fox & Friends on Wednesday morning, the Pentagon chief claimed the U.S. is ‘prepared’ to go to war with China.
Hegseth made the comments in response to a question about a post on X by the Chinese Embassy in the U.S.
Late Tuesday the embassy X account wrote on X ‘If war is what the U.S. wants, be it a tariff war, a trade war or any other type of war, we’re ready to fight till the end.’
On Wednesday morning, Hegseth fired back.
‘Well, we’re prepared. Those who long for peace must prepare for war,’ the 44-year-old responded on Fox & Friends.
Hegseth claimed ‘that’s why we’re rebuilding our military.’
‘If we want to deter war with the Chinese or others, we have to be strong, and that president understands peace comes through strength,’ Hegseth continued.
Hellbound and Down 