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Sen. Mullin Criticizes Democrats' Hypocrisy On Defense Secretary Qualifications

Sen Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla, appears at a campaign event in support of Republican president nominee former President Donad Trump, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, in Red Springs, N.C. (AP Photo/David Yeazell)

Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin recently criticized Democrats for questioning the qualifications of President-elect Donald Trump's defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth. Mullin accused Democratic senators of hypocrisy, stating that their own qualifications for their positions were no better than Hegseth's.

During a speech, Mullin expressed his belief that it was hypocritical for senators from the opposing party to question Hegseth's qualifications while not having superior qualifications themselves. He emphasized that serving as a senator did not inherently make one more qualified than others, including himself.

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