Trump says Hegseth only ever wanted him to pardon soldiers who ‘killed a lot of people’

President Trump recently highlighted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's past calls for pardoning soldiers, specifically those he deemed had "killed a lot of people." This comes amid ongoing discussions about military justice and the controversial pardons of soldiers convicted of war crimes. Trump's comments reflect his tendency to support those who have faced severe consequences for their actions in combat, raising questions about the implications for future military justice cases and the broader political narrative surrounding pardons and justice.