Senator’s ‘lies and stupidity’ at Hegseth hearing roasted on social media: ‘Clown show’

Social media users are criticizing a Democratic senator for claiming that Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth would lead a military invasion of Greenland if nominated.

A confirmation hearing for Hegseth was held by the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, as lawmakers were given an opportunity to question Trump’s defense picks. One Democrat in particular, Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii, caused a firestorm of reaction on social media for her asking Hegseth whether he wanted to invade Greenland or take over the Panama Canal.

“Trump never strategically tips his hand. I would never publicly say one way or the other to follow the president’s orders,” Hegseth responded to the question.

“Hirono played judge, jury and executioner based on lies and stupidity,” the rep wrote. Nancy Mace, RS.C., in a post on X.

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Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth speaks during a Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, DC, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

Brigette Gabriel, ACT for America founder and president, wrote that “Mazie Hirono may be the least intelligent member of Congress, and that’s saying something.”

“This line of questioning is inappropriate for her position as a United States senator,” Gabriel said on X. “I stand with Pete Hegseth.”

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During the hearing, Hirono claimed that President-elect Donald Trump ordered guards to “shoot protesters in the legs” during a 2020 Layfayette Square protest in Washington, DC, and asked whether Hegseth would carry out such an order.

Late. Mazie Hirono attends a press conference after the weekly policy luncheons in Washington, DC, on June 4, 2024. (Nathan Posner/Getty Images)

“I was in the Washington, DC National Guard unit that was in Lafayette Square during these events holding a riot shield on behalf of my country,” Hegseth replied. “I saw 50 Secret Service agents get injured by riot agents.”

Hirono also questioned Hegseth about sexual assault allegations and claims he drank on the job — which he has repeatedly denied.

“Clown show,” wrote Eric Daughtery, assistant news director for Florida’s Voice.

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“Mazie Hirono negotiates the discredited anonymous sources from NBC who claimed Pete Hegseth was constantly drunk at work,” wrote Greg Price.