But when he makes mistakes or faces any adversity, he throws others under the bus without a second thought. This guy does not belong as Secretary of defense. In the 10 months of the job, Pete Hegseth has demonstrated clear defects of character that we cannot afford in a Secretary of Defense. I ask my Republican colleagues, how can we trust this man to keep our troops safe when it's clear that he isn't able to even keep sensitive information safe? (01:28–01:38)
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Asserts that Pete Hegseth has shown character defects unsuitable for a Secretary of Defense.
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