It was a close vote in the Senate after Pete Hegseth became the next U.S. defense secretary.
Vice President JD Vance had to break the 50-50 tie. Donald Trump was happy but there was fierce opposition from Democrats and even some Republicans.
#trump #hegseth #us
Vice President JD Vance had to break the 50-50 tie. Donald Trump was happy but there was fierce opposition from Democrats and even some Republicans.
#trump #hegseth #us
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00:00I'm honoured to have Pete. I think Pete's going to be a great Secretary of Defence,
00:03Pete Hegseth, and we're honoured to have him.
00:07Peter Hegseth has become the next US Defence Secretary after a 50-50 vote in the Senate.
00:12It's a major win for Donald Trump after fierce opposition from Democrats and even some Republicans.
00:16Mr Hegseth has not shown the judgement to be Secretary of Defence.
00:20Mr Hegseth has not shown the character to be Secretary of Defence.
00:25For this job is a heavy responsibility and he is not the right person for the job.
00:31There are hundreds of them without the personal baggage
00:38of sexual assault claims that have been settled,
00:41of allegations of spousal abuse that have been testified to,
00:45of allegations of drunkenness on the job and fiscal mismanagement
00:50that are the subject of a very extensive report written by non-anonymous co-workers.
00:58Pete Hegseth is ready to put forward the programme of President Donald Trump
01:07and he has satisfied me that he will be a change agent in the Department of Defence
01:14and that he's the person we need.