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Pete Hegseth: “I also volunteered to guard the inauguration of Joe Biden…”

Featuring: Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense | National

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Senate Hearing: Kirsten Gillibrand and Elizabeth Warren Question Pete Hegseth on Military Gender Policies

Published | Video Starts at 07:17

Are you saying that? Senator, I volunteered to deploy to Afghanistan under Democrat President Barack Obama. I also volunteered to guard the inauguration of Joe Biden, but was denied the opportunity to serve because I was identified as an extremist by my own unit for a Christian tattoo. Senator Warren. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and Mr. Hegseth, thank you. Thank you for your service. (07:17–07:28)

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Asserts that Pete Hegseth was denied the opportunity to guard Biden's inauguration due to being labeled an extremist for a Christian tattoo.

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