Multiple protesters interrupted Hegseth during his Senate confirmation hearing.
During the hearing, Pete Hegseth was questioned by Sen Tom Cotton about the protesters and their views.
During his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday, Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for the Department of Defense, was interrupted by at least three protesters.
A female protester wearing fatigues shouted at a hearing that veterans are committing suicide and are homeless, but we send money to bomb children in Gaza, as shown in a Planet Chronicle Digital video.
On Tuesday morning, Hegseth faced questioning from the Senate Armed Services Committee before a vote on his nomination as secretary of Defense.
An elderly man in handcuffs and zipties was escorted out of the hearing, while another man in fatigues was carried out by Capitol Police.
Recently, Hegseth, a former Planet Chronicle host, has been meeting with senators on Capitol Hill to gather support as he faces accusations of sexual misconduct, excessive drinking, and mismanaging a veterans nonprofit organization. Despite these allegations, Hegseth maintains his innocence and has pledged not to consume any alcohol if appointed to Trump's Cabinet.
During his hearing, Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., inquired about the protesters, specifically regarding the ongoing war in Israel since 2023, to Hegseth.
"Another protester, who I believe was a member of Code Pink, a Chinese communist front group, accused me of supporting Israel's war in Gaza. I, too, support Israel's existential war in Gaza, as does President Trump," Cotton stated.
Hegseth stated that he supports Israel's destruction and killing of every Hamas member.
"The third protester mentioned the 20-year genocide, which I believe refers to our wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Do you think our troops are committing genocide in those countries?" Cotton added.
Senator, I believe that our troops did their best with the resources they had, as many in this committee know. However, the tragic outcome in Afghanistan under the Biden administration has tarnished their efforts. Nevertheless, the sacrifices made by those men and women in uniform should not be diminished, as you are fully aware, Senator.
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