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Chuck Schumer: “Trump picked Hegseth for Secretary of Defense. He had no…”

Featuring: Chuck Schumer, Democratic | U.S. Senate New York

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LIVE: I'm speaking on the Senate floor, 12.4.25

Published | Video Starts at 07:27

They're trying to pull a fast one on the American people and sneak through an entire hen house of bad nominees without giving them the scrutiny that the American people demand. And you know, when you choose bad nominees, you pay a price. Trump picked Hegseth for Secretary of Defense. He had no qualifications to be Secretary of Defense. The only way he got through was arm twisting. From some Republicans who knew he shouldn't be in that position. (07:27–07:36)

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Asserts that Trump nominated Hegseth, who was unqualified, for Secretary of Defense.

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