Pete Hegseth came under fire during the Senate confirmation hearing after admitting that he had only ever managed 200 people before despite vying for a position that oversees more than 3 million
Senators argued that Pete Hegseth does not have the management experience to lead the military's 3.4 million service members and civilians.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Gary Peters said there are "serious questions" about whether Pete Hegseth is capable and qualified to run the nation's military.
Pete Hegseth on Tuesday battled through a high-stakes Senate hearing in which Democrats sought to paint the Pentagon nominee as inexperienced, unprofessional and toxic due to allegations of sexual
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for secretary of Defense, sat for a brutal four-hour confirmation hearing that was absolutely unhinged TV.
AT HIS CONFIRMATION HEARING on Tuesday, defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth pledged to “restore the warrior ethos.” He told the Senate Armed Services Committee: “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.”
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Defense Department, survived his confirmation hearing Tuesday without drawing any GOP opposition or new lines of attack from Democrats.
Democrats are grilling Hegseth, an Army National Guard veteran and former Fox News host, about his views on women in the military and allegations of misconduct. Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, is facing tough questions today during his confirmation hearing with the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Mich., said President-elect Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, lacks the experience and qualifications need to lead the defense department.
He can communicate so well to the American people," Waltz said, adding that Hegseth can articulate "why we need what we need for our troops, and that is a critical piece that President Trump values, as well.
Pete Hegseth vows to bring ‘warrior culture’ if confirmed as President-elect Donald Trump’s Defense secretary pick.