Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, speaking at Reagan National Defense Forum in California, said the "Monroe Doctrine is in effect, and stronger than ever under the Trump Corollary." This corollary was added in the new National Security Strategy from President Donald Trump.

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Hegseth says Monroe Doctrine ‘stronger than ever’ with Trump Corollary

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in a speech said the "Monroe Doctrine is in effect, and stronger than ever under the Trump Corollary."

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