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Kirsten Gillibrand: “Are you saying the 50% of the DoD, if they hold liberal…”

Featuring: Kirsten Gillibrand, Democratic | U.S. Senate New York

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Senate Hearing on Military Gender and Diversity Issues with Mr. Hegseth

Published | Video Starts at 07:03

And then last, can't serve if you're a leftist. The statements you said about people who have views differently than you, that were the enemy. Are you saying the 50% of the DoD, if they hold liberal views or leftist views, or our Democrats, are not welcome in the military? Are you saying that, Senator, I volunteered to deploy to Afghanistan under Democrat President Barack Obama. (07:03–07:13)

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Asserts that 50% of the Department of Defense may not be welcome in the military if they hold liberal or leftist views.

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