On the record · Updated October 18, 2026

Mike Rounds quotes

Republican senator from South Dakota, Senate Armed Services Committee member

1 things Mike Rounds said, verbatim, on October 1, 2026, each linked to where it ran. Grouped by the questions at issue, with who supported, disputed, or qualified each one.

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The Pentagon should cut 20% of its general and flag officer positions by Jan. 1, 2027.

Qualifies Oct 1

“If it's simply a matter of eliminating a very heavy top, there may be some validity to it, but I want to see it first”

PBS NewsHour Hegseth orders a 20% cut in generals and admirals and a drone command ›

Others on this question

Mark Kelly Democratic senator from Arizona Disputes

“He's purging a generation of great leaders of the military, and it's going to take a generation to recover from it.”

Pete Hegseth Defense Secretary Supports

“I call it accountability, and long overdue. And frankly, the bare minimum.”

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