'Hold On!': CNN Host Smacks Down Rep. Byron Donalds' Hegseth Pivot

'Hold On!': CNN Host Smacks Down Rep. Byron Donalds' Hegseth Pivot

Sara Sidner put the GOP representative on blast for "equating" controversy surrounding Hegseth to a scandal involving his predecessor.

‘Are You Okay With That?’: CNN Host Wrecks GOP Rep’s Absurd Defense of Pete Hegseth

During a heated segment on CNN, Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) tried to defend Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from growing criticism over his use of an unsecured messaging app to discuss military operations. But network host Sara Sidner quickly tore through his excuses. Donalds brushed off serious concerns, saying, “Pete has been on the job, what, six weeks now, just about?” He argued Hegseth was simply clearing out old staffers and figuring things o…