WATCH: Pete Hegseth Brings Out the Perfect Response to Demolish Liz Warren in Hilarious Senate Smackdown
In a remarkable response, Secretary of State Pete Hegseth effectively countered Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) when she attempted to challenge him regarding President Trump’s decision to deploy the Marines to suppress violent anti-ICE protests that have been occurring nationwide.
To provide context, as violent anti-Trump and anti-ICE demonstrations have affected numerous major cities across the country, critics have scrutinized the aggressive rhetoric from some Democrats, which may have contributed to this surge of lawlessness. Several Democrats have urged their supporters to confront President Trump, which has been interpreted by some as an incitement to violence.
Regardless, the disingenuous Democrat sought to ensnare Hegseth by asking, “Secretary Hegseth, if the President intended to send Marines to Chicago and New York City as he did in Los Angeles, would you execute that order, even if the local governors and mayors opposed it?”
In response, Hegseth asserted, “Well, Senator, since Governor Newsom was reluctant to ensure the safety of federal law enforcement agents in Los Angeles, President Trump had all the necessary authorities in the Defense Department fully support the protection of our ICE agents while they perform their duties.”