During a recent exchange, Sen. Tammy Duckworth questioned Pete Hegseth on his qualifications for the role of secretary of defense, focusing on his experience with international security negotiations. Duckworth probed Hegseth on the highest level of negotiations he had led, emphasizing the importance of this skill for the secretary of defense role.
Responding to Duckworth's inquiry, Hegseth admitted that he had not been involved in international security negotiations due to his lack of government experience. When asked to name a security negotiation, Hegseth mentioned NATO, albeit inaccurately.
