Dem senator's 'lies and stupidity' at Hegseth hearing roasted on social media: 'Clown show'
Social media users are criticizing a Democratic senator for claiming that Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth would lead a military invasion of Greenland if nominated.
The critiques came during Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing, where lawmakers were given the opportunity to question Trump's pick for Defense secretary.
One Democrat in particular, Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii, caused a firestorm of social media reactions after asking Hegseth whether he would invade Greenland or take over the Panama Canal.
"Trump never strategically tips his hand. I would never publicly state one way or another to direct the orders of the president," Hegseth responded.
Hirono also claimed that Trump ordered guards to "shoot protesters in the legs" during a protest at Layfayette Square in Washington D.C. in 2020, and asked if Hegseth would carry out such an order.
"I was in the Washington, D.C. National Guard unit that was in Lafayette Square during those events, holding a riot shield on behalf of my country," Hegseth said. "I saw 50 Secret Service agents get injured by riot agents."
Brigette Gabriel, ACT for America founder and chairman, wrote that "Mazie Hirono might be the least intelligent Member of Congress, and that's saying something."
"This line of questioning is unbecoming of her position as a United States Senator," Gabriel said on X.
"Clown show," wrote Eric Daughtery, Assistant News Director of Florida's Voice.
Excerpted from Fox News's Aubrie Spady.
Posted by Breanne Deppisch
