Pete Hegseth and Democratic Senator Tussle Over Sending Military to Polls in Fiery Spat: ‘Dude, Just Answer!’
Slotkin challenged Hegseth to say whether he would follow an order to use the military to seize ballots, citing a 2020 draft directive.
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Pete Hegseth and Democratic Senator Tussle Over Sending Military to Polls in Fiery Spat: ‘Dude, Just Answer!’
Pete Hegseth ducked and dodged around answering questions on the likelihood he would deploy troops to polling places during this year’s November elections. During Thursday’s Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) pressed Hegseth on whether he’d send troops to seize ballots at voting machines in the upcoming elections, something President Donald Trump previously said he regretted not doing in the 2020 election –…
Michigan Sen. Slotkin Goes Viral After "Dude, Just Answer" Showdown With Hegseth Over Seizing Ballots - Tampa Free Press
Tensions flared on Capitol Hill Thursday as Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth engaged in a sharp verbal exchange during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing. The confrontation centered on whether the U.S. military would ever be used to seize ballots or voting machines under orders from President Donald Trump. The […] Michigan Sen. Slotkin Goes Viral After “Dude, Just Answer” Showdown With Hegseth Over Seizi…
'Dude, just answer the question': Fuming senator calls out Hegseth for gaslighting
Pete Hegseth left yet another senator frustrated by dancing around tough questions, this time regarding how the military will be used if the 2026 presidential election ends unfavorably for Trump."Dude, dude, just answer the question," Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) said as she pressed Hegseth during a h...
Senator Slotkin Rips Hegseth Over Military Use On Civilians: ‘Dude, Answer Me!’
In a tense exchange during a recent Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin confronted Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the military’s role in civilian protests. This clash sheds light on longstanding concerns about military authority in domestic situations, particularly regarding the potential for troops to arrest or detain American citizens. Slotkin’s questions were pointed and direct. She pressed …
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