Pete Hegseth asked to explain what a 'jagoff' is at Senate confirmation hearing

During Pete Hegseth's Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday, Senator Jack Reed (D-Rhode Island) asked Hegseth to explain the term "jagoff." See the moment.

[moonlightpixie]

The fact that conversation took place at all shows how much of a joke our country has become.

[NicoleMautino-mj]

As a Pittsburgher…. I am chuckling. lol

[robertgross]

I think Reed was trying to do the opposite, but he really made Hegseth look great while making himself look like an idiot.

[GilmerJohn]

Every kid that grew up in Pittsburgh knows what it means.

[timharper]

Solid response. Everybody knows what a "jagoff" is, but in military terms, we all know what that means now

[Thecolonel]

Reed knows what a “jagoff” is because he is one.

[darrylbrown]

LOL ..way to go Pete. I'd say that guy was a jagoff..

[Kimm.J]

C'mon! Him and his mommy said he will try not to be a morally corrupt and failed human.... After she bashed him publicly for same! You can't make this up😂

[stanmartin]

As a former JAG, I can say he's not lying

[mizzury]

He asked that question because Hegseth was quoted as calling a JAG officer that term.

[mattfoley]

Just in case you’ve forgotten why you dislike congressional democrats so much…

[rockspydre]

Isn't a JAG officer an officer from the Judge Advocate General's office?

[Ieffmacloud]

Why is he being questioned about someones local street slang as opposed to what is relevant to the position? The other line from the harris running mate was concerning his daughter.

So now we know Hegseth failed his question because he took him seriously.

[zoleygabor]

This is not the America of yesterday
We’re a bunch of clowns following a fkn circus

[marvelousmarvinth]

Now that he's done pontificating, make him address his BS!

[vindicesare]

Trump nominating Pete is, birds of a feather flock together!😂

[RW-zhkl]

When the guy being questioned is the smartest person in the room..

[ololadeprevost]

This hearing is a great embarrassment to America.

[JuniorB.KC]

Oh well us Italians meaning for JagOff is EXACTLY what you think it is. 😂😂😂

[robinmagnot]

A JAG officer is a member of the military in good standing, which is an attorney who works within militaries own legal system. JAG officers lead investigations into conduct unbecoming, questions into military deaths, court marshals. So pete missed that one big time😂