Democrats assail Hegseth as too divisive, inexperienced to run Pentagon

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : Hegseth, a former Fox News host and soldier in the Army National Guard, has written and commented extensively on his beliefs that Democrats are "America-wreckers," that women do not belong in combat, and that international laws meant to limit civilian casualties are a hindrance to successful war-fighting.
50% : And he predicted a "recruiting renaissance" after Trump takes office and reverses the "woke" policies advanced by Biden.
49% : The nominee is unconventional" -- just like Trump was when he ran for office, the armed services committee's Republican chairman, Sen. Roger Wicker (Mississippi) said at the opening of the hearing.
42% : We're tracking the people Trump has picked for key positions in his administration.
37% : He avoided answering questions about whether he would defy any illegal orders from the president, or if he would use the military to staff migrant detention centers, as Trump has proposed.
20% : Because I'm a change agent, and I threaten them if Donald Trump is willing to choose me, to empower me, to bring the Defense Department back to what it really should be," Hegseth said.

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