He called Mr. Hegseth “patriotic and smart” and said he hasn’t talked with any of his Senate colleagues about the nominee’s lack of executive leadership experience.
Pete Hegseth's combat experience may come in handy after surprise Pentagon pick
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"I'm straight up just saying we should not have women in combat roles," Mr. Hegseth said on the Shawn Ryan podcast. "It hasn't made us more effective. It hasn't made us more lethal [and] has made fighting more complicated."
Pete Hegseth's nomination as defense secretary puts renewed focus on women in combat
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