Congressman Demands Defense Secretary Resign Mid-Hearing

Call for Resignation

• 🎯 Congressman Salud Carbajal reiterated his call for Defense Secretary Hegseth’s resignation during a House Armed Services Committee hearing.
• ⚠️ Carbajal cited concerns over leaked classified information and questioned Hegseth's fitness to lead.
• ⚡ Hegseth is accused of endangering service members by sharing sensitive military information in private group chats.
• 📉 Carbajal criticized Hegseth's refusal to directly support U.S. aid to Ukraine.

Questioning Leadership and Allegiance

• ❓ Carbajal pressed Hegseth for a simple "yes or no" answer on whether the United States should continue supporting Ukraine.
• 🗣️ Hegseth's responses were criticized as evasive, with Carbajal stating that "Kindergartners can give me a yes or no."
• 🤝 When asked if Russia invading NATO allies would trigger U.S. fulfillment of Article 5 obligations, Hegseth eventually answered "yes."
• 🇺🇸 The congressman also questioned whether political allegiance to Trump is a requirement for serving in the Department of Defense.

Accusations of Unfitness

• 🚫 Carbajal declared Hegseth an "embarrassment to the United States" and "unfit to lead."
• 🏛️ He noted that bipartisan members of Congress have called for Hegseth's resignation.
• 🎤 Carbajal urged Hegseth to resign and allow someone competent to lead the department.