Protesters removed from Pete Hegseth confirmation hearing: ‘You are a misogynist’

Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are beginning their nomination process this week, starting with Trump’s choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth.

The hearing opened Tuesday as senators question whether the former combat veteran and TV news show host is fit to lead the U.S. military.

Wearing camouflage fatigues, some protestors stood on their chairs and began condemning Hegseth throughout his opening remarks. Each was swiftly dragged out from the hearing by Capitol Police.

One woman jumped up and yelled that her veteran father “had committed suicide after his service and you’re sending money to bomb babies…every veteran in here needs to speak up” she screamed as she was ushered out of the room.

Another yelled that Hegseth supported “murdering babies…that’s the real recruiting crisis” he screamed as three officers carried him by his arms and legs out.

“You are a misogynist,” one yelled.

Several other people were approached by police and directed out of the room without any clear coercion.

Hegseth in his opening remarks Tuesday said “officers and enlisted, Black and white, young and old, men and women, all Americans, all warriors — this hearing is for you. Thank you for figuratively, and literally, having my back. I pledge to do the same for you. All of you.”