Ro Khanna Demands Pete Hegseth Public Testimony on Venezuela Incident

Call for Public Testimony

• 🎯 Ro Khanna is demanding that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth testify publicly before Congress regarding strikes on Venezuelan boats.
• 🗣️ Khanna stated that Hegseth should provide answers to the American people in a full hearing, not just behind closed doors.

Concerns Over Venezuela Action

• ⚠️ Khanna expressed concern that the U.S. is being drawn into another war in Venezuela, comparing it to past interventions in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya.
• 🇺🇸 He emphasized that the American people do not want a regime change war and want investments in domestic manufacturing, healthcare, and childcare instead of overseas conflicts.
• ⚖️ Khanna criticized Hegseth for potentially throwing an admiral "under the bus," stating the admiral has more honor.

Accountability and American Values

• 🇺🇸 Khanna asserted that killing unarmed people is not the "American way of doing business" and contrasted it with the actions of leaders like Putin and Xi Jinping.
• 🏛️ He urged the committee and Congress to listen to the American people and avoid getting involved in endless wars.