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C0RI0LANUS

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Tue Jan 14, 2025, 03:09 PM Jan 2025

Hegseth Interrupted by Protesters [View all]

Source: The Hill

Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth’s opening statement was repeatedly interrupted by several protesters who were swiftly removed from the hearing room after disturbing his confirmation proceedings with shouts and cries.

At least three protesters were removed from the room by Capitol police, prompting Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) to angrily admonish the crowd.

“You are a misogynist! You are a Christian Zionist,” yelled out one elderly man before he was shuttled by police out of the room.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5084394-secretary-defense-nominee-protests/




A protestor wearing camouflage is removed during Hegseth's confirmation hearing. (Photo: AP)


USCP removing a protester by his arms and legs during Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing. (Photo: Reuters)


Code Pink volunteers hold up signs at the beginning of Hegseth's hearing. (Credit: Getty)



In 2019, the SECDEF nominee said on air that he has not washed his hands for ten years because "germs are not a real thing". (14 Jan photo credit: Getty Images)



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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-47201923
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Hegseth Interrupted by Protesters [View all] C0RI0LANUS Jan 2025 OP
That US Flag pocket-square should disqualify him. Drum Jan 2025 #1
And his wife lets him touch her? Oppaloopa Jan 2025 #2
Concur. That intimates he uses it as a snot-rag. He was better off with a US flag tie. Poor optics as usual. C0RI0LANUS Jan 2025 #4
We should not use the US flag for such things. nt Drum Jan 2025 #5
I agree I wish one of the endgenocide Jan 2025 #7
I believe that obstructing an official proceeding is a felony n/t MichMan Jan 2025 #3
Felonies and Misdemeanors on Capitol Hill C0RI0LANUS Jan 2025 #6
I counted three that they carried out and I didn't even watch the entire hearing Rhiannon12866 Jan 2025 #8
Hi Rhiannon: That wasn't you in the top picture, was it? C0RI0LANUS Jan 2025 #9
Yup! That was me who they carried out in photo #1, that's why I was late in signing in today Rhiannon12866 Jan 2025 #10
Well, getting arrested is a good excuse for being late to work. BTW: I wrote an obit for Pres Carter in American History C0RI0LANUS Jan 2025 #11
They couldn't have been nicer, they felt bad about President Carter, too - we had a nice chat Rhiannon12866 Jan 2025 #12
I wrote this a few days ago. I trust you will approve. C0RI0LANUS Jan 2025 #13
Oh, that is wonderful! Thank you! I don't know how I missed it! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2025 #14
You're welcome. I just posted an OP in Women's Rights on a different matter. C0RI0LANUS Jan 2025 #15
Great pic! One part that sticks in my mind was when they took a break and visited Gettysburg Rhiannon12866 Jan 2025 #16
Good thing 75% of the words in the Gettysburg Address that Honest Abe wrote were monosyllables. C0RI0LANUS Jan 2025 #17
Oh, there they are! Thank you so much! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2025 #18
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