Transcript: Retired Gen. Frank McKenzie on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 5, 2026

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The following is the full transcript of an interview with retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, former commander of U.S. Central Command, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 5, 2026, moderated this week by  senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe . ED O'KEEFE: We're joined now by the former head of U.S. Central Command, retired General Frank McKenzie. General, Happy Easter.  GEN. FRANK MCKENZIE: And the same to you, Ed.  ED O'KEEFE: So it took just under 48