Pete Hegseth’s fiery affirmation listening to ends with GOP signaling approval: Live Updates | EUROtoday
Ex-Fox News host Pete Hegseth referred to as for the return of “American warriors” in his opening assertion as he’s grilled by the Senate forward of his seemingly affirmation as Defense Secretary.
The 44-year-old veteran confronted questions on his lack of administration expertise, his alleged heavy consuming, in addition to his earlier opposition to girls serving in fight roles within the army.
When requested about accusations that he sexually assaulted a lady in a California resort room in 2017 — one thing he has denied — he blamed a “smear campaign” propagated by “left-wing” media and based mostly on nameless sources.
“We are not Republicans or Democrats — we are American warriors. Our standards will be high, and they will be equal,” he informed the bipartisan panel of senators in his opening assertion.
His affirmation listening to comes hours after President-elect Donald Trump blasted particular counsel Jack Smith over a landmark report that discovered Trump tried to criminally overturn the 2020 election.
Smith stated Trump “inspired his supporters to commit acts of physical violence” within the January 6 Capitol riot and knowingly unfold a false narrative about fraud within the 2020 election.
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