Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, encountered heavy criticism during his confirmation hearing. Senate Democrats raised concerns about his character, past allegations, and controversial stances on military diversity and inclusion. Hegseth, a former Fox News host, faced accusations of sexual assault, excessive drinking, and financial mismanagement. Despite support from Trump's Republicans, his confirmation hinges on his performance before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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Hegseth, a former Fox News host, is one of the most controversial figures ever nominated to be Secretary of Defense. The 44-year-old has railed against diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the military, questioning whether the top US general has the job because he’s Black. Prior to his nomination, Hegseth strongly opposed women in combat roles.
“The challenge of the Secretary of Defense is to remove partisan politics from the military. You propose to inject it. This would be an insult to the men and women who have sworn to uphold their own apolitical duty to the Constitution,” Reed said. “When President Trump chose me for this position, the primary charge he gave me was to bring the warrior culture back to the Department of Defense,” Hegseth added.
“We cannot have a Defense Secretary whose fellow servicemembers feel concerned enough about to report as a potential insider threat,” Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren wrote in a letter to Hegseth ahead of the hearing.
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