During a recent exchange between Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth and freshman Sen. Tim Sheehy, the topic of gender identity sparked a reaction from conservatives on social media. The Montana senator asked Hegseth how many genders there are, to which Hegseth responded, 'Senator, there are two genders.' Sheehy, humorously referencing his last name which contains 'she' and 'he,' expressed his agreement with Hegseth's response.
Following this exchange, Sheehy, also a combat veteran, proceeded to ask Hegseth technical questions related to military equipment and physical fitness. The light-hearted banter between the two drew praise from conservatives on various social media platforms.
