Joe: ‘An outrageous lie’ that our military is weak and woke

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's controversial pick to lead the Defense Department, appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday in the first confirmation hearing. Hegseth pitched himself as a change agent while railing against the 'woke' policies in the military. The Morning Joe panel discusses.

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[billedmunds]

Hegseth has denied that he is a drunkard. But he claims that if he is made Defence Secretary, he will give up Alcohol. How can anybody believe him?

[pdevs]

I'm a x British army veteran. America would have nothing without the NATO, try living in the world world without the European countries and NATO countries USA is just Russia

[jameskirby]

How about someone with a "vested interest" in democracy?

[stgallen]

Hangseth has a big mouth, a grandstander, BUT as a former Head Hunter, I saw his performance yesterday, and can give you the advise, NOT COMPETENT in all FACES of his track record compaired with the new job. He is an emotional weird person. Period. That Donvict picked him is logic, Trump only wants weak persona saround him.

[TruthMatters-yjgi]

US military "sharp as a tack" and "this is the best US Military"

[siuabc]

On basis of he is an “outsider”, how is he qualified to lead the most powerful military in the world….?!?!? Except that he will be a “Yes” man

[mvvpro]

The answer to a true or false question is not "anonymous smears" but yes or no. No comment is not an answer, and neither is anonymous smears, which means nothing.

[TheBoarder]

He's not fit to enlist, much less be Secretary of State for Defence for the world's most powerful nation.

[sharonporter]

Thank you Joe and Mika for your fantastic show. Thank you for your interest in giving out the facts. Thank you. Thank you.

[MichaelConlon-oj]

" we only allow the military to put on one drag show a week"

[eliassalcedo]

Pete Hegseth is like a spare tire on Trump brand car. Inflate when needed.

[Triumphliefhebber]

An alcoholic will say anything with the exception of the truth! Stop drinking alcohol if he gets qualified? That’s the world upside down. You have to earn the job and up til now Pete Hegseth has a long proven trackrecord to have an alcohol abuse. The fact that he says now that he will stop using alcohol is absurd. A red flag 🚩

[krossrn]

As someone who has worked extensively with addicts- He is saying “I am an addict and I have no desire to try and stop drinking.” The question should have been “Are you willing to take unannounced drug tests by an independent company?”

[lizboard]

So glad to see Joe and Mika this morning. This channel is nothing but trolls. If you don't like them stop watching them. Nobody cares what you think

[shaiever]

No character and no experience...perfect for Trump! And republicans will say....yeah...come in!🙄😤

[stephenreade]

This whole process is a joke. Neither party takes this responsibility seriously and none of these nominees are qualified. This whole shame has only been amplified since the Thomas affair.

[mvvpro]

Have you seen who Trump picked for Celebrity Apprentice? He has found an even worse candidate to lead the largest and most powerful army in the world. "I can do many push-ups!"

[tricia]

Woke: a
: aware of and actively attentive to important societal facts and issues (especially issues of racial and social justice)
I have no problem with the idea of a woke military

[charlessmyth]

As an example of foreign interference, Hegseth rated the Geneva Convention as contrary to the America First programme :-)

[Sekutma]

Love watching you guys fail after kissing the ring. Finally the chickens come home to roost.