Sen. Jon Ossoff presses Pete Hegseth during Senate hearing

newsJul 21, 202630978

Senator Jon Ossoff repeatedly pressed Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth during a Senate hearing, forcing Hegseth to defend prior claims that Iran’s military had been "combat ineffective for years" and that "every single objective" in the conflict had been achieved. Ossoff asked the same question several times, pressing Hegseth on whether his earlier statement was truthful while Hegseth sought additional funding, and Hegseth responded that Iran had been "set back decades." Observers described Hegseth as flustered and sweating under Ossoff’s calm, persistent questioning; Senator Gary Peters later told Hegseth, "You are the failure." The hearing also included Democratic demands for details on a Pentagon testosterone screening policy and its scientific justification. Commentators praised Ossoff’s questioning as disciplined and effective, with multiple posts calling it a master class in Senate oversight.

Anu

@nofirstorder.bsky.social

Jon Ossoff dissecting him in real time like a high school biology specimen is chef's kiss.

3275h ago

debscheetzam.bsky.social2

He’s a gem. Hang on to him, Georgia.

Will Bunch

@willbunch.bsky.social

Have Jon Ossoff and Isaac Chotiner ever been photographed together?

1685h ago

@bstnboy.bsky.social

Jon Ossoff undressed Whiskey Pete who then took it out on Senator Gary Peters....lost his shit, told Senator Peters that he had "Trump Derangement Syndrome"!!!!!!!

625h ago

🇺🇸𝕀𝕟𝕕𝕪 ℝ𝕖𝕗𝕦𝕘𝕖𝕖🇺🇸 𝖤𝗇𝖽𝗅𝖾𝗌𝗌 𝖨𝗋𝖺𝗇

@indyrefugee.bsky.social

Jon Ossoff is not at all intimidated by Pete Hegseth’s makeup.

464h ago

Dean Obeidallah

@deanobeidallah.bsky.social

Retired US Army Major Harrison Mann explains on my SiriusXM show that Pete Hegseth is a failure several times over as Secretary of Defense. As a result, more Americans have died and will die in the Iran war than needed to. youtu.be/wr0gztiZhqQ

371h ago

Blue Georgia

@bluegeorgia.bsky.social

Jon Ossoff destroys Pete Hegseth on whether he had prematurely declared total victory over Iran when he claimed Iran's military was "combat ineffective for years," its nuclear sites were obliterated, and "every single objective" had been achieved.

383h ago

Reverend Aiden

@sweetfnlucifer.bsky.social

You gotta give Jon Ossoff his fucking props, man. He verbally disemboweled Pete Hegseth to his face without even raising his voice, all while his eyes screamed "I'm going to eat your fucking soul." Real impressive.

392h ago

Eric

@crexpat.bsky.social

There’s no better questioner in Senate hearings than Jon Ossoff, it’s a master class similar to AOC in the House.

315h ago

Susan Steele, FL, USA12

Agree. Not sure why so many senators can't do half as well. It's not that hard to plant your feet, ask a pointed yes or no question & not accept the BS until it is affirmatively answered. It takes a clear head and iron resolve.

magesto.bsky.social1

I would put Merkley up there, too.

Legal Weed 4 SC 🌱

@legalweed4sc.bsky.social

Ooh.....Jon Ossoff is good. I only watched this shitshow of a hearing to see him in action. 🔥🔥🔥

315h ago

Legal Weed 4 SC 🌱7

Kegsbreath on his heels now. Fuck him.

kshusker85.bsky.social3

He’s absolutely destroying that asshole drunk Fox News host

Jim Swanson1

I prefer to get the YouTube highlights. Otherwise, bricks would land in my television screen.

🌈☮️🇺🇦Lynn likes weed1

I’m thinking he should be our next president.

Craig R. Brittain

@craigbrittain.com

Jon Ossoff: "Had Iran's military been rendered combat ineffective for years to come, yes or no?" Pete Hegseth: "It's been set back decades." "You stated we had achieved every single objective, was that accurate?"

175h ago

LAWriter

@lawriter1.bsky.social

Sen. Jon Ossoff Destroys Sec. of Defense Pete Hegseth With His Own Lies About the Iran War newsvideoclip.com/sen-jon-osso...

133h ago

Berta Massaro 💙🌊

@bertadmassaro.bsky.social

I think my favorite moment today was hearing Senator Gary Peters say to Pete Hegseth: “*You* are the failure.” Glorious.

211h ago

Bob Geiger

@bobgeiger.bsky.social

Today on 'How to Nail a Weasel' with your host, Senator Jon Ossoff.

162h ago

Ramona

@ramamuir.bsky.social

No, it certainly doesn’t. However, it does highlight people to pay attention to for future possibilities. Jon Ossoff is someone to watch.

195h ago

Les LeMieux

@leslemieux.bsky.social

I absolutely LOVE Jon Ossoff's questioning technique..... He simply continues to ask the same question over and over while the idiot trying to answer squirms...... 😂😂👍👍

185h ago

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