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Luke Funk

Pete Hegseth's Opening Statement Thanking Trump Interrupted By Protesters: 'You Are A Misogynist'

Protesters with the group CodePink demonstrate at the start of the Senate Armed Services confirmation hearing for President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Capitol Hill on January 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Donald Trump's Defense Secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth was repeatedly interrupted as he gave his opening statement Tuesday morning in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Capitol Police officers had to carry out three protesters in a matter of minutes after each of them started yelling during the hearing.

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