Hegseth: And then you look at Cuba, where we are. Where the United States of America has been for over 100 years and where we will remain in key terrain. And that government has decisions to make about what kind of reforms they want to pursue.
Hegseth in Cuba: We are defending the homeland and we are taking back our hemisphere.
Hegseth: Look at Venezuela and Nicolas Maduro, who thought he could flaunt the United States of America, and then he found out in about 45 minutes in the middle of the night.
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem: Based on the data we've seen today to date, the economy is weak, but it is not clearly in recession.
Hegseth on Iran: Right now, there are defensive strikes to ensure we protect our people. Again, Iran would be unwise to challenge us further. President Trump is seeking a deal, but not just a deal, a great deal on behalf of the American people.
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem: There's been a lot of volatility month to month, quarter to quarter, but when you look through the bumps, the economy hasn't really grown in the last year, but it hasn't shrunk either.
Video
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem: "Recession" is not the word I would use.
Video
Scott Robertson
Scott Robertson
Scott Robertson
Scott Robertson
Scott Robertson
Scott Robertson
Scott Robertson
Hegseth: We seek no enemies. We seek no foes. We're a great friend. And we hope soon we can be a friend to the leadership of the government of Cuba.
Hegseth on the "Donroe Doctrine": The territory, terrain, and our hemisphere is key terrain.