Slotkin Tells Defense Secretary Hegseth to ‘Be a Man’ over Trump Admin’s Military Actions
- During a Senate hearing, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced criticism for not clearly answering whether he would follow an illegal order from President Donald Trump regarding protesters.
- Senator Elissa Slotkin highlighted a past remark by former Defense Secretary Mark Esper about Trump's suggestion to shoot protesters in the legs.
- Critics, including MSNBC's Jonathan Lemire, noted Hegseth's reluctance to directly answer Slotkin's questions, interpreting his silence as significant.
- In another exchange, Senator Mazie Hirono questioned Hegseth on whether he would obey an illegal order, signaling concerns over military engagement with protesters.
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Slotkin tells Defense Secretary Hegseth to ‘be a man’ over Trump admin’s military actions
U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly, told Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to “be a man” and answer questions about military deployment in Los Angeles and whether troops have authority to arrest protesters.
Woke Democrat Starts Shouting At Hegseth In Berserk Hearing Meltdown And Hegseth Hilariously Wrecks Her With One Simple Response - The American Tribune.com
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth kept his cool as he was shouted down by a woke Michigan senator during a tense hearing, even as the senator accused Hegseth of overstepping the boundaries of his position and argued that his predecessor had more “guts and balls” than Hegseth. For context, during a Capitol Hill Hearing on June 18, 2025, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) grilled Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth regarding his response to the Los Angeles ant…
'Speaks volumes': Reporter flags 'most telling thing' about Hegseth Senate fight
MSNBC's Jonathan Lemire claimed Thursday that what Defense secretary Pete Hegseth didn't say during a testy exchange with Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) told him everything he needed to know. Hegseth appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee Wednesday where he sparred with Slotkin when she ask...
MAGA Dimwit Pete Hegseth Accidentally Reveals a Dark Truth about Trump - The DSR Network
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced striking questioning from Democratic Senator Elyssa Slotkin on Wednesday. She grilled him on whether he had given an order allowing members of the military to shoot unarmed protesters if necessary. She also pressed him on whether the military has the authority to arrest protesters. Hegseth stonewalled. What his obfuscation ended up revealing, though, is …
'So nervous': Senator points out 'noticeable' reason defense sec is 'so afraid of Trump'
On Wednesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee to answer questions about ongoing crises both in the U.S. and overseas. And he was particularly cagey with Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) when she asked him about whether he would obey an illegal order from President Donald Trump.In her questioning, Slotkin brought up Trump's deployment of military personnel to quell the ongoing protests of the Trump …
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