Internet users slammed Democrat Senator Tim Kaine and labeled him "a failed hack" for asking Pete Hegseth about cheating on his wife in October 2017 during his confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday.
"Senator, I was falsely charged; fully investigated and completely cleared," Hegseth said in response to Kaine asking the former Fox News anchor to confirm the allegations.
Hegseth was accused of sexually assaulting a woman in October 2017, two months after fathering a child with a woman while married to his second wife. He went on to divorce his second wife and marry the child's mother.
When asked if a sexual assault charge would disqualify Hegseth for the Defense Secretary position, Hegseth reiterated he was cleared of all charges.
"Not a perfect person. Not claiming to be."
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) January 14, 2025
Hegseth doesn't let Tim Kaine's personal attacks rattle him. pic.twitter.com/TYOocntnUq
"Senator, as I've acknowledged to everyone on this committee, I'm not a perfect person. I'm not claiming to be," Hegseth responded.
Social media users were divided on Kaine's line of questioning. Some slammed him, calling him "a failed hack" for "defaming" Hegseth.
"Tim Kaine is a failed hack and looks like a leprechaun. Pete Hegseth should sue him too for defamation. This is absolutely a disgrace to America," one X user said.
Tim Kaine is a failed hack and looks like a leprechaun. Pete Hegseth should sue him too for defamation. This is absolutely a disgrace to America. Tim Kaine I’ll say this to you now - Fuck You and go find you lucky charms because you look and talk like you have no balls. pic.twitter.com/uMBHt8xTv4
— Xcho (@xchochamber) January 14, 2025
"He's an evil man and Sen. Tim. Kaine has no room to talk! He's only trying to discredit Nominee Pete Hegseth! Tim Kaine needs to be censored and primaried!!! Send him back to Virginia!" another added.
He's an evil man and Sen. Tim. Kaine has no room to talk! He's only trying to discredit Nominee Pete Hegseth! Tim Kaine needs to be censored and primaried!!! Send him back to Virginia! pic.twitter.com/hdkLMejWe2
— R.W. (@Truthofthouhght) January 14, 2025
"Hey Tim Kaine what about this You wanna bring up Pete Hegseth's past while I bring yours up you're a crooked piece of s--t and what about your son facing charges at our Trump rally incident you wanna dig in let's dig in," X user @Sparky262457868 stated.
Hey Tim Kaine what about this You wanna bring up Pete Hegseth’s past while I bring yours up you’re a crooked piece of shit and what about your son facing charges at our Trump rally incident you wanna dig in let’s dig in pic.twitter.com/8wXZYPBUNV
— Sparky2624 (@Sparky262457868) January 14, 2025
"Tim Kaine is absolutely despicable. His questions too Pete Hegseth are absolutely disgusting. #PeteHegseth confirmation," another X user added.
Tim Kaine is absolutely despicable. His questions too Pete Hegseth are absolutely disgusting. #PeteHegseth confirmation
— KenTimmerman #IStandWithIsrael (@KenTimmerman) January 14, 2025
"Tim Kaine is obscene. Completely. Hegseth should bring up Hunter Biden right about now. And Bill Clinton. Good Lord," X user @tonykatz added.
Tim Kaine is obscene. Completely.
— Tony Katz (@tonykatz) January 14, 2025
Hegseth should bring up Hunter Biden right about now. And Bill Clinton.
Good Lord.
"Senator Tim Kaine questioning Pete Hegseth," an X user wrote, accompanied with a GIF of Ronald McDonald, McDonalds' clown mascot.
Senator Tim Kaine questioning Pete Hegseth pic.twitter.com/eYeNtkehCX
— I Yam What I Yam (@Nvr4Get91101) January 14, 2025
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