Pete Hegseth

Yes or no, did you lead an audit? Yes or no? What are you afraid of?

Senator, every part of my leadership of these organizations has been misrepresented from top to bottom. I will take that as a no.

Senator, every part of my leadership of these organizations has been misrepresented from top to bottom. I will take that as a no.

Senator, every part of my leadership of these organizations has been misrepresented from top to bottom. I will take that as a no.

False claims were made against me. And ultimately, those false claims, I had the opportunity to attest my innocence in those false claims.

False claims were made against me. And ultimately, those false claims, I had the opportunity to attest my innocence in those false claims.

False claims were made against me. And ultimately, those false claims, I had the opportunity to attest my innocence in those false claims.

Senator, I've appreciated every part of the process with the transition team. They have been open and honest with me. We've had great conversations between the two of us, and I appreciate the opportunity that President-elect Trump has given me.

Senator, I've appreciated every part of the process with the transition team. They have been open and honest with me. We've had great conversations between the two of us, and I appreciate the opportunity that President-elect Trump has given me.

Senator, I've appreciated every part of the process with the transition team. They have been open and honest with me. We've had great conversations between the two of us, and I appreciate the opportunity that President-elect Trump has given me.

Senator, I sit here before you in open book as everyone who's watched this process.

Senator, I sit here before you in open book as everyone who's watched this process.

Senator, I sit here before you in open book as everyone who's watched this process.

Senator, I'm extremely proud of the work me and my fellow vets did at Vets for Freedom. A bunch of young vets with no political experience.

Senator, I'm extremely proud of the work me and my fellow vets did at Vets for Freedom. A bunch of young vets with no political experience.

Senator, I'm extremely proud of the work me and my fellow vets did at Vets for Freedom. A bunch of young vets with no political experience.

Senator, I will emphasize that President Trump received 77 million votes to be the lawful commander in chief of this country.

Senator, I will emphasize that President Trump received 77 million votes to be the lawful commander in chief of this country.

Senator, I will emphasize that President Trump received 77 million votes to be the lawful commander in chief of this country.

Senator, one of the things that President Trump is so good at is never strategically tipping his hand. And so I would never in this public forum give one way or another direct what orders the president would give me in any context.