Rep. Carbajal to Hegseth: You’re Not Worthy Of My Attention Or Questions, “You’re An Embarrassment To This Country”
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is chastised by Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA) at a House committee hearing.
REP. SALUD CARBAJAL (D-CA): Do you think political allegiance to Trump is a requirement for serving our nation, either in uniform or a civilian in the department? SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PETE HEGSETH: I’m incredibly proud, as are millions of Americans. CARBAJAL: No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, not today, Hegseth. Yes or no? HEGSETH: Congressman, you know what a silly question that is. CARBAJAL: But silly enough to warrant a very straightforward answer. Yes or no? HEGSETH: We all support and defend the Constitution of the United States. CARBAJAL: You know what? I’m not going to waste my time anymore. You’re not worthy of my attention or my questions. You’re an embarrassment to this country. You’re unfit to lead. And there’s been bipartisan members of Congress that have called for your resignation. You should just get the hell out and let somebody competently lead this department. CONGRESSMAN: Mr. Chairman, do we not have any decorum in here? CARBAJAL: Thank you very much. I yield my time.
