Gillibrand Exposes Pete Hegseth’s Double Standard On Women And LGBTQ+ Troops
October 7, 2025
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as posted by the channelSenator Kirsten Gillibrand confronts Pete Hegseth during his confirmation hearing over his past remarks about women in the military and LGBTQ+ service members — and it gets intense.
In this powerful exchange, Gillibrand challenges Hegseth’s history of sexist and exclusionary comments, pressing him to explain how he can lead a force made up of millions of diverse Americans. She calls out the contradiction between his claims of “respect” for service members and his public record of undermining equality within the armed forces.
This isn’t just about one nominee — it’s about the broader fight for fairness, inclusion, and integrity in our military. Gillibrand’s questioning lays bare what’s at stake when leaders bring personal bias into positions of national power.
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