In an apparent attempt to detract from a compelling confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, critics have seized upon a trivial spelling mistake made by a senator using a visual aid. The focus on such an insignificant error during a discussion of vital national security interests only serves to undermine the important work being undertaken and distract from Hegseth's qualifications.
Minor Spelling Error Overshadows Key Points in Hegseth's Defense Confirmation
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Jan-17
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During defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing, a senator questioning Hegseth employed a prop sign that misspelled the word military as "miltary."
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Jan-17
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In what was a disconcerting display of negligence, a senator attempting to challenge defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth on his qualifications, only managed to illustrate his own inadequacy by holding up a sign with the word 'military' egregiously misspelled. The incident raises questions about the seriousness with which some members of the senate are approaching the vital confirmation process.
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