Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee for defence secretary, was asked questions about his controversial previous, his intoxicated behavior, sexual assault allegations, etc. at the Senate hearing. Republican lawmakers criticized Hegseth’s constant grilling as he continued to respond to all the questions he had been asked, including one regarding his earlier assertion that he was against people in combat roles. Hegseth stated at the hearing that given the high standards of conflict, women may still be able to play on-the-ground combat roles.
JD Vance stands by Hegseth, punishes grilling
Vice President-elect JD Vance called the frying of Hegseth by Democrat legislators “grandstanding” and said this is confusing. ” I find this politicking from Senate Democrats concerning the Hegseth assurance intriguing. We have a significant selection issue and haven’t won a battle in three years. Hegseth is undoubtedly No more of the same, and that’s great”! Vance said.
Pete Hegseth Senate assurance: Here’s what happened
As the reading began and Pete Hegseth started introducing himself, some protestors started shouting “misogynist”,” Christian Zionist” etc.
The frying began with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand reading some of Pete Hegseth’s personal words back to him, accusing him of “denigrating” adult, LGBTQ and liberal men.
Gillibrand (D-NY ) said that the remarks amounted to Hegseth claiming Americans” can’t serve if you’re a mom”,” can’t serve if you’re LGBTQ”, and” can’t serve if you’re a leftist”. ” Senator, as the leader has stated, I don’t agree with the reverse of’ Don’t Question, Don’t Inform,'” Hegseth said of the Pentagon plan on queer service members implemented under President Bill Clinton.
Sen. Jack Reed remarked that Hegseth’s sexual misconduct allegations were incredibly concerning. Hegseth claimed the complaints in 2017 were false, and they continue to be so, and he was cleared after the subject was thoroughly investigated, in response to the many other legislators who have raised the issue.
Sen Mark Kelly says Hegseth no open about eating, sex abuse says.
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz. ), who served decades in the US Navy before retiring at the rank of captain, fired off a series of allegations about Hegseth’s purported binge drinking and sexual impropriety, asking whether each accusation was” true or false”.
Hegseth apologised to each and then took their place when questioned whether he had taken members of one of the specialist organizations he led to a Louisiana remove team in 2014.
” Absolutely not, private insinuations”, the Pentagon get finally said again.
” You certainly had problems with heavy eating. It’s difficult to sort of square this,” Kelly responded later, posing the question,” Have you conquer personal problems or are you the target of a stain plan?” It doesn’t get both”.
Because you know the truth may prevent you from getting the work, it’s obvious to me that you’re never being honest with us or the American people.
