President-elect Donald Trump's defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, faced a tumultuous Senate confirmation hearing marked by multiple disruptions from protesters. They aimed to highlight controversies surrounding Hegseth, including accusations of sexual assault, concerns about his drinking, and criticism of his past comments about women. During his opening statements, Hegseth was interrupted by a protester calling him a misogynist, and later, more protesters wearing camouflage rose in opposition, leading to their removal by Capitol Police.
Hegseth's confirmation process has been dogged by allegations of sexual assault, accusations of a drinking problem and critiques of his comments about women. Pete Hegseth , President-elect Donald Trump 's nominee to be defense secretary, arrives at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024.
Hegseth's previous comments speaking disparagingly about women serving in combat positions with the U.S. military have turned some groups against him, with critics saying he values women in the military less. He said, “Dads push us to take risks. Moms put the training wheels on our bikes. We need moms. But not in the military, especially in combat units.”
One woman jumped up and yelled that her veteran father “had committed suicide after his service and you’re sending money to bomb babies...every veteran in here needs to speak up” she screamed as she was ushered out of the room. Another yelled that Hegseth supported “murdering babies...that’s the real recruiting crisis” he screamed as three officers carried him by his arms and legs out.
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