In a tense Senate hearing, Senator Mazie Hirono fiercely criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's management of the Pentagon, questioning his qualifications and highlighting troubling allegations from his past. She claimed that instead of enhancing national security, Hegseth's actions have created dysfunction within the Department of Defense, endangering military operations. Hirono particularly condemned a recent troop deployment in Los Angeles as inflammatory. She underscored the urgent need for steady leadership amidst escalating global conflicts involving Russia, Iran, and China, suggesting Hegseth is failing in this critical role.
Hirono questioned Hegseth's qualifications, referencing his past issues and asserting that his leadership has turned the DOD into a dysfunctional organization jeopardizing military operations.
She highlighted the ongoing international crises and criticized Hegseth for his lack of steady leadership, as well as his controversial deployment of troops without local consent.
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