During a recent Senate hearing, Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, questioned Pete Hegseth about various sensitive topics, including unwanted sexual advances and his commitment to the defense secretary role. Hirono asked Hegseth if he had ever engaged in unwanted sexual behavior since becoming a legal adult, to which Hegseth responded in the negative.
The senator then brought up a 2017 police report alleging that Hegseth sexually assaulted a woman in a hotel room. Hegseth denied the accusation, stating that he was falsely accused, and after a thorough investigation, he was cleared of any wrongdoing. Hirono expressed skepticism about Hegseth's claim of being completely cleared.
Further probing Hegseth's stance on military actions, Hirono inquired whether he would consider using the military to take over Greenland or an ally. Hegseth avoided giving a direct answer, citing President Trump's strategic discretion and his own commitment to following presidential orders without publicly disclosing his intentions.
Senator Hirono then suggested that Hegseth's response hinted at a potential willingness to carry out orders to invade Greenland or take over the Panama Canal, raising concerns about his approach to military decision-making.
