'Unfair!' GOP senator apologizes to Pete Hegseth after Dems' sexual assault questions
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) apologized to defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth after he was confronted about sexual assault allegations.
During a Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday, multiple Democratic senators noted that Hegseth had been accused of raping a woman.
"Thank you, Mr. Hegseth, for your service, for your willingness to endure this," Wicker told the nominee. "And I'm sorry for what has been happening to you, particularly the very idea that you should have to sit there and answer hypothetical potential in somebody's imagination, crimes that may take place at some point."
"And wouldn't that disqualify you if you were a murderer or if you were a rapist?" he added. "Unfair! And I'm embarrassed for this behavior."
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Wicker went on to thank Hegseth for putting making Jesus Christ his first priority.
"I want to say thank you for your strong proclamation, unapologetic proclamation of faith in Jesus Christ," the Republican senator said. "And I was reminded of what Christ said in Matthew, seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and these things shall be added unto you."
"You are going to have a great future as our secretary."