'Disingenuous': Angry Hegseth Vows More Troops IN LA As Senators Question 'DOUBLE STANDARDS'
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/ Jun 12, 2025, 12:03AM IST
In a heated Senate hearing, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended his stance on deploying the National Guard during protests. Pressed by Democratic Senator Chris Murphy over an alleged "double standard" — contrasting his support for National Guard deployment at ICE protests with the response to January 6, 2021 — Hegseth said it was right to protect ICE agents. He also claimed Trump's attempt to deploy the Guard before January 6 was 'denied.'
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