During the confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary, protesters caused a disturbance that led to their removal from the hearing room. The incident occurred when one protester shouted accusations at Hegseth, calling him a misogynist and a 'Christian Zionist,' while also expressing concerns about the war in Gaza.
Multiple protesters were escorted out of the hearing room by Capitol Police as they continued to disrupt the proceedings. In response to the disruptions, Chairman of the Armed Services Committee Sen. Roger Wicker emphasized that such behavior would not be tolerated.
