Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA) became increasingly unhinged during a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Thursday, attacking Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directly and demanding that he “Get the hell out!”
Hegseth was on Capitol Hill for a budget hearing, but Carbajal used the opportunity to insult Hegseth repeatedly before telling him that he was “unfit to lead” and should resign.
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“I have called for your resignation. I didn’t think you were qualified before your confirmation, and you have done nothing to inspire confidence in your ability to lead competently,” Carbajal began.
He later asked Hegseth whether allegiance or deference to President Donald Trump’s wishes was a requirement for serving in his administration. The Defense Secretary did not answer the question at all until Carbajal pressed the point — and when he did address it, he dismissed the question as “silly.”
That was when Carbajal’s apparently limited patience ran out.
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“I’m not going to waste my time anymore. You’re not worthy of my attention or my questions,” Carbajal unloaded on Hegseth. “You’re an embarrassment to this country. You’re unfit to lead and there’s been bipartisan members of Congress that have called for your resignation. You should just get the hell out and let somebody competently lead this department.”
The California congressman’s outburst ultimately resulted in one member walking out — asking on the way out whether there was any “decorum” in hearings anymore — and a stern rebuke from Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-MI).
“I would urge everybody to remember and maintain decorum suitable for this chamber for further comments,” he said.
Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA) became increasingly unhinged during a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Thursday, attacking Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directly and demanding that he “Get the hell out!”
Hegseth was on Capitol Hill for a budget hearing, but Carbajal used the opportunity to insult Hegseth repeatedly before telling him that he was “unfit to lead” and should resign.
WATCH:
“I have called for your resignation. I didn’t think you were qualified before your confirmation, and you have done nothing to inspire confidence in your ability to lead competently,” Carbajal began.
He later asked Hegseth whether allegiance or deference to President Donald Trump’s wishes was a requirement for serving in his administration. The Defense Secretary did not answer the question at all until Carbajal pressed the point — and when he did address it, he dismissed the question as “silly.”
That was when Carbajal’s apparently limited patience ran out.
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“I’m not going to waste my time anymore. You’re not worthy of my attention or my questions,” Carbajal unloaded on Hegseth. “You’re an embarrassment to this country. You’re unfit to lead and there’s been bipartisan members of Congress that have called for your resignation. You should just get the hell out and let somebody competently lead this department.”
The California congressman’s outburst ultimately resulted in one member walking out — asking on the way out whether there was any “decorum” in hearings anymore — and a stern rebuke from Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-MI).
“I would urge everybody to remember and maintain decorum suitable for this chamber for further comments,” he said.
