Senate Republicans use Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing to demean trans people

Senate Republicans have been criticised for making demeaning jokes about trans people during the confirmation hearing of Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense. 

So-called “anti-woke” Fox News host Pete Hegseth, who has opposed women serving on the front lines in the military and described homosexuality as “abnormal”, underwent his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday (14 January), where he endured intense questioning from Democrats. 

Hegseth was questioned over his views on women, his divisive rhetoric, allegations of misconduct, and his qualifications to become secretary of defense – while his wife, Jennifer, 39, looked on.

Republican senator Tim Sheehy was criticised for a demeaning joke he made during his questioning of Hegseth – which also involved asking how many push-ups he could do, and what brand of batteries he

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