Watch: Hegseth avoids questions on National Guard activation throughout Jan. 6 Capitol riots

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth averted questions in regards to the National Guard’s activation in the course of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots, as a comparability is drawn to the troops despatched to Los Angeles whereas mostly-peaceful protests erupt in Los Angeles over ICE raids. Sen. Chris Murphy pressed Hegseth at a Senate subcommittee listening to in regards to the Pentagon’s 2026 finances.

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