‘I don’t appreciate the smirk’: Watch Pete Hegseth smack down Senate Dems in glorious fashion
Democrats were on the warpath on Wednesday against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who was supposed to be asked about the department’s budget requests.
Instead, he was asked about whether he’d given an order to kill (use lethal force on) Americans.
The senator pursuing that line was told the “be careful” about believing what she reads in books. “Except for the Bible.”
Sec. Hegseth vs unhinged Pocahontas
Pete swats down every piece of bullshit the self-proclaimed Indian throws at him, sometimes even with a sly grin on his face pic.twitter.com/FQHvcYQCKv
— Patri0tsareinContr0l (@Patri0tContr0l) June 18, 2025
When another member of the Senate complained about whether it was “appropriate” for a social media influencer to “influence personnel decisions, Hegseth informed the senator her time was up.
She erupted in anger.
WOW! This was a heated exchange
Sen. Rosen: Do you believe it’s appropriate for any social media influencer [Laura Loomer] to influence personnel decisions in your department? Yes or No
Hegseth: I believe your time is up.
Rosen: It is not up to you to tell me when my time is… pic.twitter.com/UASaIX8xah
— Ron Smith (@Ronxyz00) June 18, 2025
Hegseth told another he rejected the premise of what clearly was an outlandish question, which he said was just intended to “SMEAR” President Trump.
Secretary Hegseth smacks down Senator Hirono’s INSANE line of questioning:
. @SecDef Senator, as I have said before, I reject the premise of your question. The characterization that I would be given or are given unlawful orders, it’s all meant to SMEAR the commander in chief,… pic.twitter.com/p8LAlpiAGv
— DOD Rapid Response (@DODResponse) June 18, 2025
And he delivered his opinion that entry level judges in the federal court system are not given the responsibility of determining national security policy.
. @SecDef “I don’t believe district courts should be determining national security policy.” pic.twitter.com/DEBwjVaB5d
— DOD Rapid Response (@DODResponse) June 18, 2025
At one point, MSNBC’s commentator spoke over Hegseth, drowning out his explanation of the success the Trump administration has had in securing the southern border.
MSNBC jumps in to cut off Pete Hegseth as he explains that ZERO illegals were released into the US in May 2025 under Trump —
— as compared to 62,000 in May 2024 under Biden. pic.twitter.com/370VEEyJA5
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) June 18, 2025